Atomic Structure and Isotopes Quiz

What is the atomic structure of an atom?

• The atomic structure of an atom consists of a nucleus containing protons and neutrons, surrounded by electrons in energy levels or shells.

• The atomic structure of an atom consists of a nucleus containing electrons and neutrons, surrounded by protons in energy levels or shells.

• The atomic structure of an atom consists of a nucleus containing neutrons and electrons, surrounded by protons in energy levels or shells.

• The atomic structure of an atom consists of a nucleus containing electrons and protons, surrounded by neutrons in energy levels or shells.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What are the three main subatomic particles?

• protons, neutrons, and electrons

• photons, neutrinos, and positrons

• ions, molecules, and atoms

• quarks, leptons, and bosons

What is the charge of a proton?

• -1

• 0

• +2

• +1

What is the charge of an electron?

• +1

• -1

• 0

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

What is the charge of a neutron?

• 1

• 2

• 0

• -1

What is the atomic number of an element?

• The atomic number of an element is the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.

• The atomic number of an element is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

• The atomic number of an element is the number of electrons in the nucleus of an atom.

• The atomic number of an element is the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.

How is the atomic number represented?

• Number of neutrons

• Number of electrons

• Number of isotopes

• Number of protons

What are isotopes?

• Atoms of different elements that have the same number of neutrons.

• Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of protons.

• Atoms of different elements that have the same number of protons.

• Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

How do isotopes of an element differ?

• Atomic mass

• Number of electrons

• Number of protons

• Number of neutrons

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What are isotope symbols used for?

• Isotope symbols are used to represent different compounds of an element.

• Isotope symbols are used to represent different elements.

• Isotope symbols are used to indicate the atomic number of an element.

• Isotope symbols are used to represent different isotopes of an element.