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What does the term 'atom' signify in Greek?
What does the term 'atom' signify in Greek?
How many different kinds of atoms does an element contain?
How many different kinds of atoms does an element contain?
Which characteristic is true for all atoms of a specific element?
Which characteristic is true for all atoms of a specific element?
Why are atoms difficult to see with the naked eye?
Why are atoms difficult to see with the naked eye?
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What distinguishes different elements from one another?
What distinguishes different elements from one another?
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What charges do protons and electrons carry?
What charges do protons and electrons carry?
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Where are protons and neutrons located within an atom?
Where are protons and neutrons located within an atom?
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How does the mass of electrons compare to that of protons and neutrons?
How does the mass of electrons compare to that of protons and neutrons?
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What forms the nucleus of an atom?
What forms the nucleus of an atom?
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Which statement about the arrangement of subatomic particles is true?
Which statement about the arrangement of subatomic particles is true?
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Study Notes
Materials and Their Structure
- Atoms come from a Greek word meaning "cannot be split."
- Atoms are too small to be seen with the naked eye; a powerful microscope is needed.
- All atoms of the same element are identical.
- Atoms of different elements are different.
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Test your knowledge about the fundamental building blocks of matter with this quiz on materials and their atomic structure. Explore the concepts of atoms, elements, and their unique properties. Understand how these tiny particles form the foundation of everything around us.
