Electricity Fundamentals Quiz

What is the smallest unit that makes up matter?

• Molecule

• Atom

• Neutron

• Electron

What particles orbit the nucleus of an atom?

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

• Quarks

What determines the type of element an atom is?

• Number of quarks

• Number of neutrons

• Number of electrons

• Number of protons

What is the role of electrons in electricity?

• They balance the protons

• They stabilize the nucleus

• They carry the electrical charge

• They provide mass to atoms

What is the charge of an atom in its ground state?

• Neutral

• Positively charged

• Varies depending on the element

• Negatively charged

What happens when an atom loses electrons?

• It becomes a molecule

• It becomes neutral

• It becomes positively charged

• It becomes negatively charged

What model is used to describe the structure of an atom?

• Einstein Model

• Dalton Model

• Bohr Model

• Newton Model

What is the term for atoms with a charge?

• Ions

• Compounds

• Molecules

• Isotopes

What determines the reactivity of an atom?

• The total number of electrons

• The number of protons

• The number of neutrons

• The number of electrons in the valence shell

What is static electricity?

• A constant electric current

• A temporary imbalance of charge

• A stable electrical state

• A type of conductor