Atoms Assessment 2021 - 2022

What subatomic particles would you find in the nucleus of an atom?

• Protons only
• Protons and Neutrons
• Neutrons and Electrons
• Protons and Electrons 

What subatomic particle(s) would be found orbiting the nucleus?

• Neutrons only
• Electrons only
• Protons and Neutrons
• Protons and Electrons

What particle identifies an element? (What do you look at to determine the name of the atom?)

• Number of Valence Electrons
• Number of Protons
• Number of Neutrons

• Atomic Mass

What subatomic particle is positively charged and is located inside of the nucleus?

• Proton
• Neutron
• Electron
• Ion

The first energy level in the electron cloud can hold up to how many electrons?

• 8
• 4
• 2
• 5

What is the atomic mass of Fluorine? (rounded to a whole number)

• 9

• 18

• 17

• 19

The central region of an atom where the neutrons and protons are is the

• nucleus 
• electron cloud
• core 
• energy level

Where are electrons of an atom found?

• Nucleus
• Electron Cloud
• Some are in the nucleus and some in the electron cloud.
• Atoms do not have electrons.

Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

• proton

• neutron

• electron

• atom

Use the Periodic Table to determine the element in the image.

• lithium

• oxygen

• magnesium

• carbon