Question

use the information from the reading passage to answer the following questions. 1. name three pieces of an atom. 2. name two subatomic particles that are located in the atomic nucleus. 3. name three familiar chemical elements. 4. what is the thing that makes atoms of one element different from atoms of another element? 5. how many protons does oxygen have? 6. what does atomic number mean? 7. what does atomic mass mean? 8. how is hydrogen different from all other atoms? 9. name three major elements in living things.

Explanation:

1. Atoms are composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
2. Protons and neutrons are in the atomic nucleus.
3. Common chemical elements include hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon.
4. The number of protons differentiates atoms of different elements.
5. Oxygen has 8 protons as its atomic number is 8.
6. Atomic number is the number of protons in an atom's nucleus.
7. Atomic mass is the sum of protons and neutrons in an atom.
8. Hydrogen usually has 1 proton and no neutrons in its most common form, different from others.
9. Major elements in living things are carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Answer:

1. Protons, neutrons, electrons
2. Protons, neutrons
3. Hydrogen, oxygen, carbon
4. The number of protons
5. 8
6. The number of protons in an atom's nucleus
7. The sum of protons and neutrons in an atom
8. Usually has 1 proton and no neutrons in its most common form
9. Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen