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KS3 ATOMS
The structure of Atoms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the three main particles in an atom? | Neutrons, Protons and Electrons |
| Which two sub-atomic particles are found in the nucleus of an atom? | Protons and Neutrons |
| Which sub-atomic particles orbit around the nucleus? | Electrons |
| Which sub-atomic particles are negatively charged? | Electrons |
| Which sub-atomic particles carry a positive charge? | Protons |
| What do we call an atom which has lost or gained electrons? | an ion |
| What type of charge do protons have? | Positive |
| What type of charge do neutrons have? | None, they are neutral |
| Where is most of the mass of an atom? | In the nucleus |
| Which sub-atomic particle has the smallest mass? | Electron |
| What is an element? | A substance that contains only one type of atom |