Elements

Elements Lesson

Read, Take Notes, and Practice. Notes will be used for Writing.

Multiple Choice

Use your periodic table to answer the following question.

Which of the following atoms has 14 electrons?

• Carbon (C)

• Silicon (Si)

• Sulfur (S)

• Argon (Ar)

Multiple Choice

The 3 main subatomic particles that make up an atom are _____.

• neutrons, protons & molecules

• electrons, neutrons and protons

• neutrons, protons & ions

• ions, electrons & newtons

Multiple Choice

Noble gases are known as _____.

• ionic gases

• inert gases

• metalloid gases

• ductile gases

Multiple Choice

Elements in a vertical column on the Periodic Table have similar properties and are all members of the same ____ of elements.

• molecule

• phase

• atom

• group

Multiple Choice

What is the most abundant element found in the earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Sulfur

• Nitrogen

• Argon

Multiple Choice

The two most common elements found in the oceans are. Remember oceans are made up of water.

• Sodium and Nitrogen

• Oxygen and Aluminum

• Iron and Carbon

• Oxygen and Hydrogen

Multiple Choice

An example of matter made of only one element is

• water
• gold bar
• light bulb
• salad mixture

Multiple Choice

The atomic number of an elements tells you how many ______________ are in the nucleus of one atom of that element.

• electrons
• protons
• neutrons
• protons and neutrons

Multiple Choice

What two types of subatomic particles are attracted to each other?

• protons and neutrons
• electrons and neutrons
• protons and electrons
• electrons and nucleus

Multiple Choice

On the Periodic Table, how are elements arranged?

• number of electrons
• number of atoms
• similar properties
• alphabetically

Multiple Choice

What do you call a substance made of only one kind of atom?

• element
• compound
• molecule
• alloy

Multiple Choice

What do you call the smallest unit of an element with all the properties of that element?

• proton
• electron
• atom
• molecule

Multiple Choice

What can be found inside the nucleus of an atom?

• protons and electrons
• protons and neutrons
• neutrons and electrons
• just electrons

Multiple Choice

What do you call the positively charged subatomic particle that is found inside the nucleus?

• proton
• neutron
• electron
• atom

Multiple Choice

What kind of charge does a neutron have?

• positive
• negative
• neutral
• changing

Multiple Choice

What do you call a subatomic particle that has a negative charge?

• proton
• neutron
• electron
• nucleus

Multiple Choice

What do you call the middle of an atom?

• proton
• neutron
• electron
• nucleus