Atomic Structure Pre Assessment

What subatomic particles would you find in the nucleus of an atom?

• Protons only
• Protons and Neutrons
• Neutrons and Electrons
• Protons and Electrons 

Which subatomic particles contribute the most to the mass of an atom?

• Protons, Neutrons, Electrons
• Protons only
• Protons and Electrons
• Protons and Neutrons

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?

• 14
• 7
• 15
• 18

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Protons and Electrons balance the charge of an atom.

• True
• False

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

If an atom has 12 positively charged subatomic particles, which of the following must it also have to be considered a neutral atom?

• 12 neutrons
• 12 electrons
• 12 protons
• 24 protons and neutrons

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

An atom has 10 protons, 15 neutrons and 10 electrons what is its mass number.

• 20
• 10
• 5
• 25

The mass of one proton is greater than the mass of one...

• neutron
• electron

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which letter represents a proton?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which letter represents a neutron?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which letter represents an electron?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1