A | B |
Atomic Number | the number of protons and electrons in an atom |
Atomic Mass | the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus |
Protons | positive charge, located in the nucleus |
Neutrons | no charge, located in the nucleus |
Electrons | negative charge; orbit around the nucleus |
Nucleus | made up of protons and neutrons, where most of the mass is located in an atom |
Atom | the smallest unit of matter |
Matter | Anything that has mass and takes up space (volume) |