A Venn diagram shows the similarities and the differences of two things. In the area where the two circles overlap, the similarities are placed.

Question

A blue circle labeled proton description overlaps a pink circle labeled neutron description. A blue arrow points down from above to the overlap topped by a label reading similarities between neutrons and protons.

Which of these phrases would go in the overlap? Select two options.

Found in the nucleus
Found in the electron cloud
Has charge of +1
Is neutral
Has mass of one amu

Answer 1

In the overlap of the Venn diagram for protons and neutrons, the phrases that belong there are:

1. Found in the nucleus
2. Has mass of one amu

Both protons and neutrons are located in the nucleus of an atom and have a mass close to one atomic mass unit (amu). The other options do not apply to both protons and neutrons. Protons have a positive charge, while neutrons are neutral, and neither are found in the electron cloud.