NW's Ch 16.1 Reading Quiz 2024

1) Scientists use shorthand or abbreviations for elements because it makes writing them easier.

• True
• False

2) Ca is the element symbol for Carbon (use the table)

• True
• False

3) What are the different ways for which elements have been named? ( select all that apply )

• Names of scientists
• For places
• Elements properties
• Rules by international committee

4) What is the symbol for dihydrogen monoxide (water)?

• H2O
• H2O2
• 2HO
• 2H2O

5) An element is matter that is made up of one type of atom.

• True
• False

6) What particles make up an atom? ( select all that apply )

• Proton
• Neutron
• Electron
• Nucleotron

7) What is the charge of an electron?

• +1
• 0 (neutral )
• -1

8) What is the charge of a proton?

• +1
• 0 (neutral)
• -1

9) What is the charge of a neutron?

• +1
• 0 (neutral)
• -1

10) What particles make up the nucleus of the atom? ( select all that apply )

• Neutron
• Electron
• Proton