Atoms, Elements and Componds

Which two particles make up the nucleus of an atom?

• protons and electrons
• protons and neutrons
• molecules and compounds
• neutrons and electrons

What determines the type of element an atom makes?

• The size of the nucleus
• The number of protons
• How much an atom weighs
• The number of neutrons

What forms when two atoms combine? 

• A nucleus
• A proton
• A molecule
• A neutron

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Which of the following cannot be broken down into something simpler?

• A compound
• An element
• A mixture
• A chemical formula

This is the smallest unit of an element.

• atom

• molecule

• compound

• nucleus

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This is any combination of two or more atoms from different elements that are chemically combined.

• compound

• molecule

• element

• pure substance

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• Symbol

• Atomic Weight

• Common Name

• Atomic Number

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What Determines an Element's Atomic Number?

• Protons + Neutrons

• Electrons - Protons

• Number of Protons in the Nucleus

• Number of Neutrons in the Nucleus

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What Language is Used to Help Determine The Element Symbol?

• English

• German

• Latin

• Gibberish

Which part of an atom is POSITIVELY charged?

• protons
• neutrons
• electrons
• atoms