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Everything but air is made of atoms.
True
False
About how many atoms make up one grain of sand?
40 thousand
40 million
40 trillion
40 quintillion
What is each type of atom called?
element
molecule
electron
cell
Where can you find a list of all the known elements?
Table of Contents
Periodic Table of Elements
Title Page
Taxonomy
What electric charge do protons have?
positive
neutral
negative
Protons are found in the nucleus, or center of the atom.
True
False
What electric charge do neutrons have?
positive
neutral
negative
What allows neutrons to hold the protons together in the nucleus?
solar force
electric force
strong force
What electric charge to electrons have?
positive
neutral
negative
Because electrons move so quickly around the nucleus, it make atoms look _____________ in a microscope.
clear
blurry
completely dark
Scientists can see all the parts of atoms with microscopes.
True
False
What large machines are used to smash atoms to learn more about subatomic particles?
microwave
x-rays
particle accelerators