Atom Structure Quiz

What number indicates the nucleus?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

What number indicates an electron?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which statement best describes an electron?

• Smaller mass than a proton and a negative charge
• Smaller mass than a proton and a positive charge
• Greater mass than a proton and a negative charge
• Greater mass than a proton and a positive charge

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What number indicates the proton?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which two particles make up the nucleus of an atom?

• Protons and Electrons
• Protons and Neutrons
• Molecules and Compounds
• Neutrons and Electrons

What is the role of an electron in an atom?

• Electrons live inside the nucleus and carry a neutral charge.
• Electrons circle the nucleus and have a positive charge.
• Electrons circle the nucleus and have a negative charge.
• Electrons live inside the nucleus and have a negative charge.

In an atom, what is the number of protons equal to?

• The number of electrons.
• The number of neutrons.
• The number of molecules.
• The number of nuclei.

Most of the atom is filled with

• electrons
• empty space
• the nucleus
• protons

How many electrons are in the atom pictured? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 0

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?

• 14
• 7
• 15
• 18

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