NST1501
Year module
Department of Science and Technology Education
DUE DATE 29 JUNE 2023
, The following assignment must be completed by using the Study Guide alongside the
Curriculum and Policy Statement (CAPS) for Senior Phase Natural Sciences and can
be
found here: CAPS
QUESTION 1
1.1 The three basic components of an atom are: (1)
a. protons, neutrons, and ions
b. protons, neutrons, and electrons
c. protons, neutrinos, and ions
d. protium, deuterium, and tritium
1.2 An element is determined by the number of: (1)
a. atoms
b. electrons
c. neutrons
d. protons
1.3 The nucleus of an atom consists of: (1)
a. electrons
b. neutrons