Nature of Matter

Nature of Matter

Open Ended

How many atoms do you think make up the average human body?

Multiple Choice

What's the average salary of a molecular biologist?

• 45,000

• 55,000

• 65,000

• 75,000

Open Ended

What are the three parts of an atom?

Multiple Select

Which subatomic particle(s) is in the nucleus?

• proton

• neutron

• electron

Multiple Choice

Which subatomic particle is positive?

• proton

• neutron

• electron

Multiple Choice

Which subatomic particle is negative?

• proton

• neutron

• electron

Multiple Choice

Which subatomic particle is neutral (no charge)?

• proton

• neutron

• electron

Multiple Choice

Which subatomic particle is involved in chemical reactions between elements?

• proton

• neutron

• electron

Multiple Choice

Atoms are spread out, there's no definite shape or volume

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Multiple Choice

Atoms are closely packed together and cannot move freely

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Multiple Choice

This type of matter is not very common - the atoms are spread out and it conducts electricity and produces a magnetic field.

• solid

• liquid

• gas

• plasma

Multiple Choice

In this type of bond, the electrons are shared between atoms.

• ionic

• covalent

• hydrogen

• van der Waals

Multiple Choice

In this type of bond is weak and forms between the slightly positive and slightly negative ends of polar molecules.

• ionic

• covalent

• hydrogen

• van der Waals

Multiple Choice

In this type of bond forms when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

• ionic

• covalent

• hydrogen

• van der Waals

Multiple Choice

Intermolecular attraction of oppositely charged regions of nearby molecules.

• ionic

• covalent

• hydrogen

• van der Waals forces