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Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the definition of an atom?
a)
The smallest part of any substance which can exist on its own
b)
Two or more atoms chemically joined together (can be the same or can be different)
c)
A simple substance in which all the atoms are identical
d)
Two or more different elements chemically joined together
2.
What is the definition of a compound?
a)
The smallest part of any substance which can exist on its own
b)
Two or more atoms chemically joined together (can be the same or can be different)
c)
A simple substance in which all the atoms are identical
d)
Two or more different elements chemically joined together
3.
What is the definition of an element?
a)
The smallest part of any substance which can exist on its own
b)
Two or more atoms chemically joined together (can be the same or can be different)
c)
A simple substance in which all the atoms are identical
d)
Two or more different elements chemically joined together
4.
What is the definition of a molecule?
a)
The smallest part of any substance which can exist on its own
b)
Two or more atoms chemically joined together (can be the same or can be different)
c)
A simple substance in which all the atoms are identical
d)
Two or more different elements chemically joined together
5.
What is this element...Au
a)
Iron
b)
Titanium
c)
Gold
d)
Flourine
6.
The smallest part of an element is a(n)
a)
proton
b)
atom
c)
compound
d)
mixture
7.
The chemical symbol for Oxygen is
a)
Ox
b)
Og
c)
O
d)
On
8.
The chemical symbol for Helium is
a)
H
b)
Hg
c)
He
d)
O
9.
The chemical symbol for Carbon is
a)
C
b)
Cb
c)
Ca
d)
Cn
10.
What is the most abundant element found in the earth's atmosphere?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Sulfur
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Argon
11.
An element is a ......
a)
pure substance
b)
compound
c)
mixture
d)
molecule
12.
Which one only has one type of atom in it.
a)
Element
b)
compound
13.
All matter is made of .....
a)
energy
b)
atoms
c)
air
d)
chemistry
14.
Chemistry is the study of
a)
chemicals
b)
matter
c)
reactions
d)
living things
15.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called ....
a)
metals
b)
non-metals
c)
metalloids
d)
non-existent
16.
Substances in the blue shaded area are called ...
a)
metals
b)
non-metals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
17.
If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it is ....
a)
Ductile
b)
Magnetic
c)
Malleable
d)
Reactive
18.
All the elements on the right side of the periodic table are called....
a)
Metals
b)
Metalloid
c)
Nonmetals
19.
In which region would the non-metals be found?
a)
1
b)
4
c)
3
d)
5
20.
In which region would the most reactive elements be found?
a)
1
b)
4
c)
5
d)
3
21.
All metallic elements are ______.
a)
powdery solids
b)
good thermal insulators
c)
easily melted into liquids
d)
good conductors of electricity
22.
Which model is used by scientists to determine the properties of elements?
a)
the rock cycle
b)
a Punnett Square
c)
a pedigree chart
d)
the Periodic Table
23.
Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive) gases?
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
24.
What does the H stand for?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
atomic number
c)
atomic mass
d)
atomic explosion
25.
The periodic table is arranged by
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
properties
d)
mass number
26.
Which scientist is credited for the most successful arrangement of the Periodic Table?
a)
Dalton
b)
Moseley
c)
Mendeleev
d)
Rutherford
27.
What would the word platinum be described as being on the element card?
a)
Period
b)
Element chemical symbol
c)
Element name
d)
Atomic number
28.
Substances that are not shiny, mostly gaseous at room temperature and poor conductors are best described as .....
a)
Metalloids
b)
Metals
c)
Nonmetals
d)
Structure
29.
Elements found in the middle of the Periodic Table are the ___________.
a)
Most reactive metals
b)
Least reactive metals (Everyday metals)
30.
Chemical symbols often come from ancient names for the elements. (Often from the Latin or Greek names.)
a)
True
b)
False
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