GLOBAL SCIENCE STUDY GUIDE (Click HERE for a Copy in MS WORD)
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1) Proton |
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2) Neutron |
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3) Electron |
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4) Nucleus |
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5) Valence Electron |
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6) Electric Charge |
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7) Isotope |
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8) Orbital/Electron Shell |
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9) Ion |
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Questions
What happens when an atom loses electrons?
What kind of atoms are most likely to lose electrons?
What kind of atoms are most likely to gain electrons?
What happens when an atom gains electrons?
Do atoms *always* have the same number of neutrons?
What happens when an atom gains or loses neutrons?
What are good sources of information for these things?