Biology Quiz: The Chemistry of Biology

What is matter?

• The process of converting food into energy

• The physical substance of the universe

• The study of living organisms

• Particles that make up atoms

What are the three components that make up an atom?

• Protons, electrons, and neutrons

• Quarks, leptons, and bosons

• Nucleus, electrons, and protons

• Atoms, molecules, and compounds

Where are electrons located in an atom?

• In the cell membrane

• In the cytoplasm

• In the electron cloud

• In the nucleus

What particles are found in the center of the atom?

• Protons and neutrons

• Neutrons and electrons

• Quarks and leptons

• Protons and electrons

What determines the name of the element you build in the atom simulation?

• The number of protons

• The number of neutrons

• The number of electrons

• The number of quarks

What is the name of an atom with 3 protons and 4 neutrons?

• Beryllium

• Boron

• Lithium

• Carbon

What is the charge of a proton?

• Variable

• Positive

• Neutral

• Negative

What is the charge of an electron?

• Negative

• Variable

• Positive

• Neutral

What is the charge of a neutron?

• Variable

• Neutral

• Negative

• Positive

Which of the following statements is true about neutral atoms?

• They have a variable number of protons and electrons

• They have more protons than electrons

• They have more electrons than protons

• They have the same number of protons and electrons