Minor Summative | Atoms and Elements

An element is determined by the number of ________ in its nucleus (also known as its atomic number).

• neutrons

• electrons

• protons

What part of the atom is the arrow pointing to?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

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What part of the atom is the arrow pointing to?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

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What part of the atom is the arrow pointing to?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

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Each chemical element is made up of only one kind of

• atom

• molecule

• electron

• neutron

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Chemist use letters of the alphabet as _________ for the elements.

• pictures

• colors

• symbols

What is the atomic number of this element?

• O

• 8

• 16

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How many protons does this element have?

• 16

• 8

• 0

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Which two particles are part of an atom's nucleus?

• Electron

• Neutron

• Proton

• Nucleon

• Orbital

The amount of which two particles are shown by the atomic number?

• Nucleons

• Protons

• Electrons

• Neutrons