What Determines the Chemical and Physical Properties of an Atom

question 73

Multiple Choice

What determines the chemical and physical properties of an atom of an element?

• A) Atomic number
• B) Neutrons
• C) Atomic weight
• D) Electrons
• E) Atomic size

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Definitions:

Plate Boundaries

The edges where two tectonic plates meet, which can be sites of significant geological activity including earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building.

Subduction Zone

A geological region where one tectonic plate moves under another, leading to various geological phenomena, including earthquakes and volcanoes.

Destructive Earthquakes

Earthquakes that result in significant damage and loss of life, often occurring near tectonic plate boundaries where energy release is concentrated.

Red Triangle

An area notorious for its frequency of shark attacks; without context, it could also simply refer to a geometric shape in a specific color.