Question

fill in the blank
for each statement below, fill in the correct vocabulary word to complete the sentence. the vocabulary words are provided in the word bank below.
word bank: mass, center, electron, nucleus, neutrons, protons, cloud, electrons

1. the atom is comprised of two main parts, the ____ and __ ____.
2. the nucleus of an atom is a very dense ____ that contains the __ and ____.
3. the protons and neutrons make up the ______ of an atom.
4. ____ can be found in the electron ____ that surrounds the nucleus.

Explanation:

1. An atom's two core components are the central nucleus and the surrounding electron cloud.
2. The nucleus is the dense central region of an atom, holding protons (positively charged) and neutrons (neutral).
3. Protons and neutrons contribute almost all of an atom's overall mass.
4. Negatively charged electrons occupy the cloud-like region surrounding the atom's nucleus.

Answer:

1. The atom is comprised of two main parts, the nucleus and electron cloud.
2. The nucleus of an atom is a very dense center that contains the protons and neutrons.
3. The protons and neutrons make up the mass of an atom.
4. Electrons can be found in the electron cloud that surrounds the nucleus.