Structure of
an Atom
an Atom
What are the three subatomic particles?
✅ Protons, neutrons, electrons
What does atomic number tell you?
✅ Number of protons
What are rows on the periodic table called?
✅ Periods
What are valence electrons?
✅ Electrons in the outer shell
In Finding Nemo, what type of animal is Nemo?
✅ Clownfish
Which particle has a positive charge?
✅ Proton
Mass number equals what two particles added together?
✅ Protons + neutrons
What are columns called?
✅ Groups
Why do atoms bond?
✅ To get a full outer shell / become stable
In The Lion King, what is the name of Simba’s father?
✅ Mufasa
Where are protons and neutrons found?
✅ In the nucleus
An atom has 8 protons and 10 neutrons. What is its mass number?
✅ 18
Elements in the same group have the same number of what?
✅ Valence electrons
How many valence electrons does oxygen have?
✅ 6
In Frozen, what is the name of Elsa’s sister?
✅ Anna
Which particle moves around the nucleus in shells?
✅ Electrons
A neutral atom has atomic number 12. How many electrons does it have?
✅ 12
Are metals found mostly on the left or right side?
✅ Left side
Which group already has full outer shells?
✅ Noble gases (Group 18)
In Harry Potter, what house is Harry sorted into?
✅ Gryffindor
Why is most of an atom empty space?
✅ Electrons are far from the nucleus and take up little mass.
Why do isotopes have different mass numbers?
✅ They have different numbers of neutrons.
Why do elements in the same group behave similarly?
✅ They have the same number of valence electrons.
What usually happens to metals during bonding?
✅ They lose electrons.
In The Avengers, what is the name of Thor’s hammer?
✅ Mjölnir