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Roberto creates an animation titled “Flying through an Atom.” The animation makes it seem as if the viewer passes all the way through an atom, starting from one side, then through the atom’s center, and then leaving through the other side. What is the best description of the order of events in the animation?

A
The viewer travels through the electron cloud, then the protons, and then the nucleus.
B
The viewer travels through the nucleus, then the electron cloud, and then the nucleus again.
C
The viewer travels through the electron cloud, then the nucleus, and then the electron cloud again.
D
The viewer travels through the electron cloud, then the neutrons, and then the protons.
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Which statement describes an atomic nucleus?

A
An atomic nucleus is negatively charged.
B
An atomic nucleus contains most of the atom’s mass.
C
An atomic nucleus consists of mostly empty space.
D
An atomic nucleus has no electrical charge.
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How does an atom change if all of its electrons are removed?

A
The atom becomes negatively charged.
B
The atom’s volume increases.
C
The atom’s mass increases.
D
The atom becomes positively charged.
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An atomic physicist determines that an atom is composed of 8 positively charged particles and has a mass of 15 amu. Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn?

A
The atom has 7 electrons and 8 protons.
B
The atom has 8 electrons and 7 protons.
C
The atom has 8 neutrons and 7 electrons.
D
The atom has 7 neutrons and 8 protons.
6

Which subatomic particle has the least mass?

A
the atom
B
electron
C
proton
D
neutron
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What is most likely true of an atom with a mass of 15 amu?

A
There are 15 electrons.
B
The total number of protons and neutrons is 15.
C
The total number of protons and electrons is 15.
D
There are 15 protons.
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Which statement best explains why the overall charge on an atom is zero?

A
The negative charge of the neutrons in the nucleus equals the positive charge in the electron cloud.
B
The negative charge of the protons in the nucleus equals the positive charge in the electron cloud.
C
The positive charge of the protons in the nucleus equals the negative charge in the electron cloud.
D
The positive charge of the neutrons in the nucleus equals the negative charge in the electron cloud.

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