It is the smallest unit of matter that makes up everything in the world!
These building blocks are made up of
electrons, protons, and neutrons.
Atoms fit together with other atoms to make up matter such as you and I.
Discussion Questions
What is an atom? What are atoms made of?
What is an element? How many elements are there?
What is the difference between atoms and elements?
How do I find the number of protons, electrons and neutrons that are in an atom of an element?
ANSWER KEY:
label:
1.electron
2.proton
3.neutron
4.nucleuos
Define:
Nucleus-contain chromosomes
Proton-positive electric charge
Neutron-neutral electric charge
Electron-negative electric charge