Atomic Structure Quiz

What are the tiniest particles that make up everything around us?

• Cells

• Molecules

• Atoms

• Protons

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Which part of an atom is like the sun in a miniature solar system?

• Electron

• Nucleus

• Proton

• Neutron

What is the atomic number of an element?

• The number of neutrons

• The number of protons

• The number of electrons

• The total number of particles

If an atom were the size of a football field, how big would the nucleus be?

• Like a golf ball

• Like a pea

• Like a football

• Like a house

How many protons does an oxygen atom have?

• 1

• 6

• 8

• 118

What do we call substances made of only one type of atom?

• Compounds

• Mixtures

• Elements

• Molecules

Which of these is an example of a simple molecule?

• Protein

• DNA

• Water (H2O)

• Your textbook

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In a covalent bond, what do atoms share?

• a) Protons

• b) Neutrons

• c) Electrons

• d) Nuclei

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Which type of bond is found in table salt (sodium chloride)?

• a) Covalent bond

• b) Ionic bond

• c) Hydrogen bond

• d) No bond

What gives substances their unique properties?

• a) The color of the atoms

• b) The size of the atoms

• c) The way atoms combine into molecules

• d) The temperature of the atoms

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