20 Questions
Protons and neutrons make up the nucleus of the atom. A cloud of electrons orbits the nucleus.
True
The number of protons an atom has decides the chemical element.
True
The study of atoms and tiny particles that are even smaller is called quantum mechanics.
True
All elements known to man so far can be found on the periodic table.
True
Atoms are the building blocks of molecules.
True
The number of electrons defines the atom's chemical properties, like its melting temperature and boiling point.
True
The word 'atom' comes from ancient Greece and means something that cannot be divided any further.
True
Scientists can see individual atoms with powerful microscopes.
False
Atoms are made up of four basic parts: protons, neutrons, electrons, and a nucleus.
False
The nucleus of an atom is made up of positively charged protons and negatively charged neutrons.
False
Atoms are the building blocks of ______, which when combined, make up everything.
molecules
Atoms are made up of three basic parts; protons, neutrons, and ______.
electrons
The nucleus is made up of positively charged protons and neutral ______.
neutrons
The word A’tomos, when translated into English, means: something that cannot be divided any ______.
further
The nucleus is held closely together by ______ force.
electromagnetic
A cloud of ______ orbits the nucleus
electrons
The number of protons an atom has decides the chemical ______
element
The study of atoms and tiny particles that are even smaller is called ______
quantum mechanics
The negatively charged electrons are bound to the ______
nucleus
All of the elements known to man so far can be found on the ______ table
periodic
Test your knowledge about atoms, the fundamental units that make up molecules and everything around us. Explore the properties and behavior of atoms, as well as their significance in the composition of all matter, from living organisms to celestial bodies.
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