Matter, Atoms, and Elements

the smallest particle of matter

• atom
• element
• molecule
• compound

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Anything that has mass and takes up space

• atoms
• elements
• molecules
• matter

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made up of one or more of the same type of atom

• atom
• element
• molecule
• compound

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Which of the following is found farthest from the center of an atom?

• nucleus
• proton
• neutron
• electron

Use your periodic table to answer the following question.
Which of the following atoms has 14 electrons?

• Carbon (C)
• Silicon (Si)
• Sulfur (S)
• Argon (Ar)

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What element is this? 

• Oxygen
• Carbon
• Hydrogen
• Helium

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What is the relationship between elements and atoms? 

• Elements are made of one type of atom and atoms are the smallest part of the element.
• Elements are made of two or more types of atoms and atoms are the smallest part of the element. 

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What does a rock and a balloon have in common with each other? 

• They are both made of atoms. 
• They are made of the SAME kind of atom.
• They have identical chemical properties.
• They are both made of the same number of atoms. 

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Why can't atoms be seen?

• They move too fast

• They are too dense

• They are hidden under the surface of the object

• They are too small

What are the common 3 states of matter?

• solid, liquid, gas

• solid, gas, vapor

• liquid, solid, fire

• density, solubility, boiling point

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