Atomic Vocabulary Quiz

What is the smallest part of an element that still has the properties of that element?

• Molecule

• Atom

• Cell

• Particle

Which of the following is the smallest particle of matter?

• Molecule

• Atom

• Cell

• Particle

What is a substance that cannot be broken down chemically into other substances because it is made of only one kind of atom?

• Compound

• Mixture

• Element

• Solution

What are elements considered to be in terms of matter?

• The building blocks of matter

• The end products of matter

• The waste products of matter

• The by-products of matter

What is a molecule?

• The largest part of a compound that does not retain its properties.

• The smallest part of a compound that retains its properties.

• An element that does not share electrons.

• A compound that has no elements.

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How is a molecule created?

• When elements separate.

• When elements combine without sharing electrons.

• When elements join to share electrons.

• When elements lose electrons.

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What is the definition of a compound?

• A) A molecule that contains at least two different elements that are chemically combined.

• B) A single element that is not combined with any other element.

• C) A mixture of two or more substances that are not chemically combined.

• D) A molecule that contains only one type of element.

What is the tiny, very dense, positively charged region in the center of an atom called?

• Electron

• Proton

• Nucleus

• Neutron

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What particles make up the nucleus of an atom?

• Electrons and protons

• Protons and neutrons

• Neutrons and electrons

• Electrons and positrons

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What is a proton?

• A subatomic particle with a negative electric charge, found in the nucleus of an atom and contributing to its atomic mass.

• A subatomic particle with a positive electric charge, found in the nucleus of an atom and contributing to its atomic mass.

• A subatomic particle with no electric charge, found in the nucleus of an atom and contributing to its atomic mass.

• A subatomic particle with a positive electric charge, found outside the nucleus of an atom and not contributing to its atomic mass.