| Questions | 5 |
| Topics | Neutron, Number System, Periods, Proton, Terrestrial Planets |
A neutron is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It is neutral as it carries no electric charge.
The metric system is a number system that designates one base unit for each type of measurement. For example, the base unit for length is the meter and the base unit for mass is the gram.
The rows of the Periodic Table are called periods and contain elements that have the same number of electron shells ordered from lower to higher atomic number.
A proton is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom. It carries a positive electric charge.
The four planets closest to the Sun (Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars) are called terrestrial (Earth-like) planets because, like the Earth, they're solid with inner metal cores covered by rocky surfaces.