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for 9/9/14
Why are some objects or
liquids more dense than
others?
Objective-Understanding
Atoms
Matter
We should remember
that all MATTER is made
up of Atoms.
Matter has mass and
takes up space


Atoms
All solids, liquids and gases are made up of ATOMS
To be able to understand a little more about an ATOM
think of a Drop of Water
Scientists say in 1 drop of water, there are 6 sextillion
atoms- 6x10^21 (6000000000000000000000)
What makes up a Atom?
Atoms are composed
of three types of
particles-(i.e-parts )
Neutrons
Protons
Electrons
The Neutrons and
Protons are found in
the Nucleus (which is
the heart of the Atom
Neutrons
Are found in the
nucleus of an atom
Neutrons have no
charge, They are
Neutral
The number of
Neutrons will vary
Dont be tricked its not
a negative charge,
think
Neutron=Neutral

Protons
They are also found in
the Nucleus of an atom

Protons have a positive
(+) charge

Way to remember
THINK
Proton=Positive


Electrons
Electrons are found on
the outside of the
nucleus. They orbit
around the nucleus.
The mass of an electron
is very small
They have a negative
charge (-).
The more electrons the
more negative an atom,
the less electrons the
more positive an atoms
is.

Review

Compounds
A Compound is a molecule that
at least 2 different elements.


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