Physical Science: Common Assessment 1

Which particle has a positive charge?

• electron
• orbital
• proton
• neutron

Choose the particle that has no charge.

• nucleus
• neutron
• proton
• electron

This particle determines what element you have - the elements identity.

• electron
• proton
• neutron
• valence shell

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

An electron has a _____ charge.

• negative
• positive
• neutral

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NGSS.HS-PS2-4

What are valence electrons?

• electrons on the first orbital always
• nucleus
• the outermost shell
• the number of electrons on the outermost orbital

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is the mass number and name of an element with 8 protons and 8 neutrons?

• 16 - Carbon
• 16 - Oxygen
• 24 - Oxygen
• 8 - Neon

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is the atomic mass of the atom pictured? 

• 11
• 12
• 22
• 23

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

How many electrons are in the atom pictured? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 0

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What number indicates an electron?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

What number indicates the nucleus?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8