Periodic Table Vocabulary Quiz

The smallest whole unit of matter.

• proton
• atom
• element
• None of the above.

The part of the atom that has no charge; found in the nucleus.

• neutron
• electron
• proton

The negatively charged part of an atom; found orbiting the nucleus.

• proton
• neutron
• electron

The number of protons which is equal to the number of electrons.

• matter
• atomic mass
• chemical name
• atomic number

The number of protons plus neutrons (P + N).

• atomic number
• atomic mass
• chemical name
• element

The letter(s) that represent the element.

• atomic symbol
• atomic number
• atomic mass
• atom

A substance made of just one type of atom which cannot be broken down or changed into another substance.

• matter
• element
• mass
• atom

A chart of elements, placed in atomic number order.

• Periodic Table

• Chemical Name

• Groups/Families

the 18 vertical columns on the periodic table.

• atom

• mass

• The Periodic Table

• Groups/Families

What is the atomic number?

• 9.0122
• 4

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