WorksheetsAtoms and Elements
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a horizontal row in the periodic table called?
a)
Period
b)
Group
c)
Family
d)
Metals
2.
Each ionic bond is composed of which two types of elements?
a)
Metal and metal
b)
Nonmetal and nonmetal
c)
Metal and nonmetal
d)
Metal and metalloid
3.
All matter in the universe is made up of _____________.
a)
Ions
b)
Electrons
c)
Protons
d)
Atoms
4.
Each vertical column of the periodic table is known as a(n) __________________.
a)
Family/group
b)
Period
c)
Element
d)
Bond
5.
This famous scientist theorized that electrons orbit around the nucleus.
a)
Rutherford
b)
Bohr
c)
Democritus
d)
Chadwick
6.
A covalent bond forms when a _____________ bonds with a _____________.
a)
Metal; nonmetal
b)
Metal; metal
c)
nonmetal; nonmetal
d)
metal; metalloid
7.
In an ionic bond, an electron is _______________.
a)
Shared
b)
Destroyed
c)
Created
d)
Transferred
8.
In a covalent bond, an electron is ____________________.
a)
Shared
b)
Created
c)
Destroyed
d)
Transferred
9.
What do you call a combination of atoms of different elements?
a)
Mixture
b)
Compound
c)
Formula
d)
Atom
10.
CO2 is an example of what type of chemical bond?
a)
Ionic Bond
b)
Covalent Bond
c)
Metallic Bond
d)
Metalloid Bond
11.
NaCl is an example of what type of chemical bond?
a)
Ionic Bond
b)
Covalent Bond
c)
Metallic Bond
d)
Metalloid Bond
12.
Where are metals located on the periodic table?
a)
Left side
b)
Right side
c)
Along the zig-zag line
d)
In the bottom two rows
13.
Where are the metalloids located on the periodic table?
a)
Left side
b)
Right side
c)
Along the zig-zag line
d)
In the two rows at the bottom of the table
14.
All of the following are properties of metals except ______________.
a)
Malleable
b)
Brittle
c)
Ductile
d)
Shiny
15.
Which property of metals determines whether or not an element can be drawn into thin wires?
a)
Malleability
b)
Luster
c)
Conductivity
d)
Ductility
16.
An atomic number shows the number of this subatomic particle that is present in an atom.
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Electrons
d)
Atoms
17.
Which two subatomic particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?
a)
Protons and electrons
b)
Electrons and neutrons
c)
Protons and neutrons
d)
Neutrons and atoms
18.
Atomic mass is the average sum of the protons and _____________ in an atom.
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Electrons
d)
Elements
19.
What is the smallest fundamental unit of a compound?
a)
Atom
b)
Element
c)
Ionic bond
d)
Molecule
20.
What are pure substances that are made of only one kind of atom?
a)
Proton
b)
Compound
c)
Element
d)
Atom
21.
What is the center of an atom called?
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
d)
Nucleus
22.
What is the only nonmetal listed on the left side of the periodic table?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Helium
c)
Barium
d)
Oxygen
23.
What property of metals deals with the ability of heat/electricity to flow through?
a)
Malleability
b)
Conductivity
c)
Ductility
d)
Luster
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