Atomic Structure Starter

Atoms are the smallest particles that exist.

• True

• False

Which of the following cannot be found inside an atom?

• Electrons

• Nucleus

• Protons

• Molecules

Which of these statements is the best definition of an atom?

• Atoms are the building blocks which make up all matter.

• Atoms are the smallest particles in the universe.

• Atoms are the simple building blocks which make up all living things.

• Atoms are the microscopic particles that everything is made from.

Which of these statements is not true about elements:

• There are only 90 naturally occurring elements on Earth.

• Each element is made from only one type of atom.

• An element's position in the Periodic Table depends on the size of its atoms.

• Some elements are made from more than one type of atom.

Identify the true statement:

• Elements with similar chemical properties are found in the same period of the periodic table.

• Elements with the same chemical properties are found in the same group of the periodic table.

• Elements with similar chemical properties are found in the same group of the periodic table.

• Elements with the same chemical properties are found in the same period of the periodic table.