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Printable 5th grade science worksheet with comprehension questions on atoms, atomic structure, and the history of atomic theory.
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Atoms Comprehension Questions

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This printable science worksheet gives 5th graders 16 reading-comprehension questions on atoms and atomic structure. Questions cover the three parts of atoms, electron orbits, positive and negative charges, the nucleus, protons and neutrons, and the history of atomic theory. Useful for reinforcing a unit on matter and atoms or as a quick review after reading a chapter on atomic science.

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Science
Topic:
Chemistry
Grade Level:
5th Grade
Updated January 2026

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