Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz

Why are we learning science vocabulary words?

• To increase our understanding of the subject

• To improve our science skills

• To stay busy with work

• To learn something new

The average mass of protons and neutrons, located in the nucleus, of an atom is known as

(a)  

Answer explanation

mass of protons and neutrons in an atom

Atoms are made up of - Select three answers.

• electrons

• nucleus

• neutrons

• protons

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The product of combining atoms is a

(a)  

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Draw a circle on the cylinder with gas particles

Draw a square on the cylinder with liquid particles

Draw a triangle on the cylinder with solid particles

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What is volume?

• The level of sound coming from a speaker

• The pitch of someone's voice

• The number of books in a series

• The amount of space that an object takes up in a container

The negatively charged particle which circles around the nucleus is an

(a)  

What is a pure substance?

• A compound from nature

• A single element with a shape and set of chemical/physical properties

• A spoon of sugar

• A raw element

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What is a proton?

Answer explanation

Positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom

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What is matter?

• A solid

• A liquid

• Anything that takes up space and has mass

• A gas