| A | B |
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| electrons | negatively charged particles found in clouds outside the nucleus |
| protons | positively charged particles in the nucleus |
| neutrons | particles in the nucleus with a neutral charge |
| nucleus | the positively charged center of the atom made up of protons and neutrons |
| atomic number | the number of protons in the nucleus |
| isotope | a different variety of the same element in which the number of neutrons differ |
| mass number (atomic weight) | the sum of protons and neutrons in an atom |
| atomic mass | the average of the masses of all the isotopes |
| strong force | a force strong enough to overcome the electromagnetic force |
| 1st step in Scientific Method | Recognize the Problem |
