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Tiny Balls in Everything
Age 11 · Chemistry
Everything you can see around you is made of atoms. Each atom has a heavy middle with lighter parts moving around it.
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In the picture
- The dense core, a tight cluster of packed particles
- A light particle circling the core on a thin ring
- A leaf seen as a mosaic of identical tiny spheres
- A stone seen as a mosaic of identical tiny spheres
Examples
- A grain of salt
- A drop of water
Key takeaways
- Atoms are far too small to see, even with an ordinary microscope.
- Every object and every living thing is built from atoms.
Quiz: Tiny Balls in Everything (Age 11)
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What is every object and every living thing built from?
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Which best describes an atom?
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What does the card say about how small atoms are?
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