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- All elements are made up of atoms
- Atoms have the same number of protons as electrons
- Protons have a positive charge
- Neutrons have no charge
- Electrons have a negative charge and circle the nucleus
- Discovered by J.J. Thomson in 1897
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- Electrons: Negatively charged subatomic particle that is in constant motion in the outer region of an atom
- Protons: Positively charged particles located in the nucleus
- Nuetrons: Particles that carry no charge and are found in the nucleus
- Nucleus: Very small dense region in the center of the atom that holds the neutrons and protons
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Fast Facts
- All elements are made up of atoms
- Atoms have the same number of protons as electrons
- Protons have a positive charge
- Neutrons have no charge
- Electrons have a negative charge and circle the nucleus
- Discovered by J.J. Thomson in 1897
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- Electrons: Negatively charged subatomic particle that is in constant motion in the outer region of an atom
- Protons: Positively charged particles located in the nucleus
- Nuetrons: Particles that carry no charge and are found in the nucleus
- Nucleus: Very small dense region in the center of the atom that holds the neutrons and protons
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