Atoms and Periodic Tables

Atoms and Periodic Tables

Lets start with the basics

Multiple Choice

__________ are the smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of the element.

• Particles

• Atoms

• Protons

Multiple Select

CHECK ALL THAT APPLY: A scientific theory is:

• supported by facts

• widely accepted

• tested over and over again

• Not supported by facts, based on ones personal beliefs.

Multiple Choice

A nucleus of an atom contains what two parts?

• Electrons and Protons

• Neutrons and Electrons

• Protons and Neutrons

Multiple Choice

The subatomic particle with a neutral charge is:

• protons

• electrons

• neutrons

• cloud

Multiple Choice

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

• proton

• neutron

• electron

• atom

Multiple Choice

Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

• proton

• nuetron

• electron

• atom

Multiple Choice

Rows on the periodic table are called _____ while columns are called _____.

• groups, families

• groups, periods

• periods, groups

• families, groups

Multiple Choice

Elements in the same ________ are more chemically similar.

• group

• period

• club

• table

Multiple Choice

What gives an atom mass?

• Protons & electrons in the nucleus

• electrons in the cloud

• protons & neutrons in the nucleus

• Protons & electrons in the cloud

Multiple Choice

How many protons does this element have?

• 40

• 21

• 20

• 41

Multiple Choice

If an atom has 24 protons and 24 electrons, what is the atomic number of this element?

• 24

• 48

• 0

• 42

Multiple Choice

How many neutrons does Chlorine (Cl) with an atomic number of 17 and an atomic mass of 35.

• 17

• 18

• 19

Multiple Choice

If an element is shiny, can be hammered into thin sheets, and is a good conductor of electricity, what type of element is it?

• a metal

• a metalloid

• a non-metal

• a gas

Multiple Choice

Which of the following tables would be used to correctly describe the difference between metals and non-metals?

Multiple Choice

The majority of elements are classified as ________ and are located on the left side/middle of the periodic table.

• Metals

• Noble Gases

• Nonmetals

• Metalloids

Multiple Choice

Most of these elements are gases and are located on the right side of the periodic table

• Metalloids

• Compounds

• Nonmetals

• Metals