Atoms and Elements

Where are neutrons located in the atom?

• shells/orbitals
• rings
• center
• nucleus

What is the atomic number for an element with three protons?

• 2
• 1
• 3
• 6

Which particle does not contribute mass to the atom?

• Proton
• Neutron
• Electron
• Nucleus

Most of the mass in an atom is made up of _____________________?

• protons and electrons
• protons and neutrons
• neutrons and electrons
• electrons and quarks

The chart that arranges elements by atomic number is:

• Atomic Number
• Metal
• Periodic Table
• Chart

A NEGATIVE subatomic particle is:

• Electron
• Neutron
• Proton
• Metal

The smallest unit of an element that still has the properties of that element is:

• Proton
• Nonmetal
• Atomic number
• Atom

What determines the properties of elements?

• Nonmetal
• Atomic number
• Periodic Table
• Electrons

What do elements share or transfer to form compounds?

• Electrons
• Elements
• Neutrons
• Protons

How are compounds and elements different?

• Elements are metals; compounds are nonmetals
• Elements are pure substances; compounds are not
• Elements exist as solids, liquids, and gases; compounds are solids
• Elements have one kind of atom; compounds have different kinds of atoms