Matter, Atoms and Elements

the smallest particle of matter

• atom
• element
• molecule
• compound

Anything that has mass and takes up space

• atoms
• elements
• molecules
• matter

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made up of one or more of the same type of atom

• atom
• element
• molecule
• compound

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Which of the following is found farthest from the center of an atom?

• nucleus
• proton
• neutron
• electron

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)

What element is this? 

• Oxygen
• Carbon
• Hydrogen
• Helium

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What is the relationship between elements and atoms? 

• Elements are made of one type of atom and atoms are the smallest part of the element.
• Elements are made of two or more types of atoms and atoms are the smallest part of the element. 

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What does a rock and a balloon have in common with each other? 

• They are both made of atoms. 
• They are made of the SAME kind of atom.
• They have identical chemical properties.
• They are both made of the same number of atoms. 

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Why can't atoms be seen?

• They move too fast

• They are too dense

• They are hidden under the surface of the object

• They are too small

What are the common 3 states of matter? !!Yes, this is a lie, there are many more. In fact, the 4th, plasma, is the most common thing found in our entire universe because all stars are made of it and the total mass of stars far outweighs the mass of other objects in space.

• solid, liquid, gas

• solid, gas, vapor

• liquid, solid, fire

• density, solubility, boiling point