Exploring Atoms and Molecules for Kids

What is matter?

• Anything that is liquid

• Anything that is solid

• Anything that can be seen

• Anything that occupies space and has weight

From which language does the word 'atom' originate?

• Hebrew

• Greek

• Latin

• Sanskrit

Why couldn't the ancient atomic theory be proved?

• Lack of interest

• Lack of funding

• Lack of technology

• Lack of materials

What does the nucleus of an atom resemble in the analogy given?

• The yolk of an egg

• The whole egg

• The shell of an egg

• The white of an egg

What charge do protons have?

• Neutral

• Positive

• Negative

• No charge

What is a molecule?

• A single atom

• Two or more atoms combined

• A single element

• A single electron

How many elements are known to man?

• 128

• 100

• 108

• 118