Question

match the vocabulary word to its definition. nucleus proton electron cloud neutron electron the area of the atom surrounding the nucleus where electrons can be found a positively charged particle located in the nucleus of an atom a negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom a neutral particle located in the nucleus of an atom the central part of the atom containing protons and neutrons

Explanation:

• Nucleus: It is the central part of the atom with protons and neutrons.
• Proton: Positively - charged particle in the nucleus.
• Electron cloud: Area around nucleus where electrons are found.
• Neutron: Neutral particle in the nucleus.
• Electron: Negatively - charged particle orbiting the nucleus.

Answer:

• nucleus: the central part of the atom containing protons and neutrons
• proton: a positively charged particle located in the nucleus of an atom
• electron cloud: the area of the atom surrounding the nucleus where electrons can be found
• neutron: a neutral particle located in the nucleus of an atom
• electron: a negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom