Name the three elementary particles that make up an atom.

Protons, neutrons, and electrons

Describe the movement of electrons around the atom's core.

Electrons orbit the atom's core at very high speeds.

Name: Exploring Atoms and Molecules
Author: Insta~Lesson

6th Grade · Science · 50 min

I can describe the basic structure of atoms and molecules.

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A human hair is about as thick as 500,000 carbon atoms stacked over each other.
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Atoms consist of three elementary particles: neutrons, protons and electrons.
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Electrons travel around the atom core at a speed fast enough to get around the Earth in just over 18 seconds.

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