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Identify the Atom Jefferson Lab: education.jlab/atomtour/

Identify the Atom Jefferson Lab: http://education.jlab.org/atomtour/. All About Atoms. What are atoms? Atoms are the basic building blocks of matter that make up everyday objects. A desk, the air, even you are made up of atoms.

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Identify the Atom Jefferson Lab: education.jlab/atomtour/

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  1. Identify the AtomJefferson Lab: http://education.jlab.org/atomtour/

  2. All About Atoms What are atoms? • Atoms are the basic building blocks of matter that make up everyday objects. A desk, the air, even you are made up of atoms. • There are 90 naturally occurring kinds of atoms. Scientists in labs have been able to make about 25 more.

  3. Atoms are made of three basic particles

  4. Protons

  5. Neutrons Can you identify the neutrons in this image?

  6. Electrons • Electrons are extremely small and very light. • It is easy to strip electrons from atoms and use them for electricity power • Televisions are made from stripped electrons • Scientists learn about the inside of atoms by watching how electrons bounce off the atoms

  7. Electrons, Protons, and Neutrons

  8. Size of an Atom

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