Atoms and the Periodic Table Quiz

What is the center of the atom called?

• Nucleus

• Electron

• Proton

• Neutron

The three main parts of an atom are:

• Proton, Neutron, Electron

• Proton, Photon, Electron

• Neutron, Electron, Positron

• Proton, Neutron, Photon

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Which part of the atom has a positive charge?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

Which part of the atom moves around the nucleus?

• Electron

• Proton

• Neutron

• Nucleus

The atomic number tells us how many ____________ an atom has.

• protons

• neutrons

• electrons

• molecules

If an atom has 8 protons, what element is it?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon

• Helium

What do we call the rows (side to side) on the periodic table?

• Periods

• Groups

• Families

• Blocks

What do we call the columns (up and down) on the periodic table?

• Groups

• Periods

• Rows

• Blocks

Elements in the same column (group) usually have ____________ properties.

• Similar

• Different

Electrons have a negative charge.

• True

• False

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