Exploring Atoms and Elements Quiz

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

• Proton

• Electron

• Neutron

• Nucleus

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VA.6.5.a

What is the chemical symbol for oxygen?

• Ox

• O

• Oy

• Og

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VA.6.5.c

Which element is the most abundant in Earth’s atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Argon

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VA.6.5.g

Who proposed the first widely accepted atomic theory?

• Albert Einstein

• John Dalton

• Niels Bohr

• J.J. Thomson

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VA.PS.2.a

Which of the following is a physical change?

• Burning wood

• Rusting iron

• Melting ice

• Baking a cake

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VA.PS.3.b

Which subatomic particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

• Electrons only

• Protons and neutrons

• Protons and electrons

• Neutrons and electrons

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VA.6.5.a

Which of the following is the correct chemical symbol for sodium?

• S

• So

• Na

• Sd

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VA.6.5.c

Which element is most abundant in living matter?

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Hydrogen

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VA.6.5.g

Which scientist discovered the electron?

• Ernest Rutherford

• J.J. Thomson

• Niels Bohr

• James Chadwick

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VA.PS.2.a

Which of the following is a chemical change?

• Boiling water

• Dissolving sugar in water

• Burning paper

• Freezing juice

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VA.PS.3.b