What makes the elements in the Periodic Table different?
(Each element has a different number of electrons, protons, and neutrons.) • What is the name for the center of the atom containing the protons and neutrons? (Nucleus) • What kind of electrical charge do protons, electrons, and neutrons have? (Protons have a positive charge, electrons have a negative charge, and neutrons do not have any charge.) • What does it mean if an entire atom has a neutral charge? (It has the same number of protons and electrons.) • Describe the movement of the electrons. (The electrons move in a random orbit.) • What can happen to the atomic particles when you rub two objects together? (It is possible to transfer some of the outer electrons from one object to another.) • What happens to an object that loses electrons? (An object that loses electrons has a deficiency of electrons, leaving it positively charged.) • What happens to an object that gains electrons? (An object that gains electrons is negatively charged.) • What happens when an object with a positive
