Question

The center of an atom is called the nucleus. The nucleus is made up of particles called _____ and neutrons. ___ spin around the nucleus in shells. The protons and electrons of an atom are attracted to each other. They both carry an electrical charge. Protons have a positive charge (+) and _____ have a negative charge (-). The positive charge of the protons is equal to the ___charge of the electrons. Opposite charges ____ each other.

The electrons in the shells closest to the nucleus have a strong force of _____ to the protons. Sometimes, the electrons in an atom's outermost shells do NOT have a strong force of _____ to the protons. These electrons can be pushed out of their orbits. Applying a force can make them shift from one atom to another. These shifting electrons are_____ . Remember, opposite charges attract each other, like charges ___ each other.

Word Bank: Electrons, attract, attraction, repel, neutral ,aatraction, positive, neutrons, nucleus, electricity, negative, repulsion,protons