An Atom Apart

1. What are atoms

    

             A.   tiny particles that make up all matter.

             B.   tiny particles that can only be seen with microscope

                  C.   tiny particles that look like gnats

                   D.  tiny particles that are so large they cannot be seen

2. What does the word atom mean in the ancient greek.

      Answer : Somthing that cannot be divided any further

3. Complete the graphic organize

      

4 . What is quantum mechanics

    Answer : The study of atom and tiny particles that are even smaller is called  quantum mechanics

5. If you wanted to find the chemical element of an atom ,you would need to .....

             a.Know how many electrons it has                         b. Know how many protons it has

         

            c.Know its melting temperature                                  d. See it with a microscope

6. The auther begins this article by comparing a cloud of gnats to an atom.In this scenario ,what do gnats repersents? What does the person walking through the gnat represent

 gnats repersents Electrons                                   person walking through the gnat represent Nucleu