1). The number of protons in one atom of an element determines the atom's
Ans: atoms number
2). Number of electrons determines the _________________________ of the element.
Ans: charge
3). The atomic number tells you the number of ___________________________ in one atom of an
element. it also tells you the number of __________________________ in a neutral atom of that
element. the atomic number gives the "identity" of an element as well as its location on the
periodic table.
Ans: protons,
electrons
4). No two different elements will have the ____________________ atomic number.
Ans: same
5). The ______________________ of an element is the average mass of an element's naturally
occurring atom, or isotopes, taking into account the ____________________ of each isotope.
Ans: atomic mass,
proportion
6). The _______________________ of an element is the total number of protons and neutrons in
the ___________________ of the atom.
Ans: mass number,
nucleus
7). The mass number is used to calculate the number of ______________________ in one atom of
an element. in order to calculate the number of neutrons you must subtract the
______________________ from the ______________________.
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