Match the atomic particles with their characteristics.

Question

1. made of two protons and two neutrons                      neutron

2. similar to an electron; positive charge                       meson

3. orbits nucleus; negative charge                                 proton

4. bundle of energy; zero charge                                 neutrino

5. found in nucleus; positive charge                                alpha

6. very unstable; +, -, or zero charge                            gamma

7. found in nucleus; zero charge                                  positron

8. negative particle; negative charge                            electron

9. atomic energy converted to mass                                beta

 

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Answer 1

1. made of two protons and two neutrons                     alpha
2. similar to an electron; positive charge                      positron
3. orbits nucleus; negative charge                               electron
4. bundle of energy; zero charge                                 neutrino
5. found in nucleus; positive charge                             proton
6. very unstable; +, -, or zero charge                          meson 
7. found in nucleus; zero charge                                  neutron
8. negative particle; negative charge                            beta
9. atomic energy converted to mass                             gamma