Our current model of the atom can be broken down into three constituents parts â protons, neutron, and electrons. Each of these parts has an associated charge, with protons carrying a positive charge, electrons having a negative charge, and neutrons possessing no net charge. In accordance with the Standard Model of particle physics, protons and neutrons make up the nucleus of the atom, while electrons orbit it in a âcloudâ.
Michigan has the longest freshwater coastline in the US and the second longest coast line in the US next to Alaska. There is a comparative table of state shorelines on the Michigan Dept. of Environmental Quality's site that gives the measurements for states touching the Great Lakes.
The largest state, Alaska, is more than four hundred times larger than Rhode Island, the smallest state. Texas is the largest state of the 48 contiguous states. The U.S. states by area listed below include water features that are part of the state and are ranked in size by square miles.