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Bill Nye the Science Guy
Atoms
1. The word atoms is from a Greek word that means
They’re too small to see even with a regular microscope.
.
2. The main parts of atoms are particles. In the middle are very _______________________
particles and buzzing around the middle are very ___________________ particles.
3. The nucleus is the _____________________________ of an atom.
4. Protons have a ______________________ electrical charge.
5. Neutrons have a
charge.
6. The flow of electrons from one atom to another is called
7. Atoms are mostly
.
.
8. _________________ are the basic building blocks of all matter. They’re like the letters in
the alphabet of the universe.
9. In the alphabet of the universe, atoms are like letters and
like words.
are
10. All matter is made of
.
11. What makes one atom different from another? The number of
in the
.
12. Scientists have grouped the elements in groups called periods on the
.
13. The atomic number is the
nucleus.
14. (Way Cool Scientist) Inside of a
of
and neutron we have quarks.
15. Everything in the universe is either
16. Example: HOT DOG =
17.
or energy.
HEAT that cooks it =
are the smallest pieces of stuff that’s still stuff.
18. Atoms are the
19.
in the
of all matter.
is everywhere. It’s what makes life go. It’s so important that we’ve named a
whole branch of chemistry after it….ORGANIC chemistry. It’s the key to life!