Protons and Neutrons
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Protons and Neutrons are
located in the nucleus.
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They are approximately the same
size.
They are bigger than electrons.
Protons have a positive charge.
Neutrons have no charge.
The nucleus is held together by
the nuclear force.
Electrons
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Electrons are located in
the cloud.
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They are smaller than
protons and neutrons.
Electrons have a negative
charge.
They are attracted to the
nucleus by the positive
protons.
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Opposites attract.
Venn Diagram
Proton
Neutron
Electron
Word Bank:
• Same Size
• In Nucleus
• In Cloud
• Has Charge
• No Charge
• Smallest
• Attracted to each
other
• Parts of Atom