Atomic Particles RiddlesOnline version

Riddles about subatomic particles

by ROSE
1

I move around the nucleus, I carry a negative charge, My mass is extremely small, I help atoms bond and react. Who am I?

Hints

Essential for bonding and reactions.

Orbits the nucleus.

Mass is much smaller than protons/neutrons.

Has a negative charge.

2

I stay inside the nucleus, I carry no electrical charge, My mass is about 1 amu. Who am I?

Hints

Contributes to atomic stability.

Located in the nucleus.

Mass ~1 amu.

Electrically neutral.

3

I stay inside the nucleus, I carry a positive charge, My mass is about 1 amu, My number tells the element. Who am I?

Hints

Defines the identity of the element.

Determines atomic number.

Mass ~1 amu.

Positive charge.