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Examining the Structure of Matter

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Periodic Table shows

a)

Compounds

b)

Elements

c)

Atoms

d)

Molecules

2.

Which element is a metal?

a)

hydrogen

b)

nitrogen

c)

iron

d)

chlorine

3.

Which is element is a non-metal?

a)

hydrogen

b)

tin

c)

gold

d)

iron

4.

Which elements are noble gases?

a)

neon

b)

oxygen

c)

radon

d)

helium

5.

Which elements are the most abundant in the universe?

a)

oxygen

b)

helium

c)

hydrogen

d)

nitrogen

6.

What is the only element that occurs without a neutron in its nucleus?

a)

sodium

b)

carbon

c)

helium

d)

hydrogen

7.

Which elements are liquids at room temperature?

a)

bromine

b)

silicon

c)

sodium

d)

mercury

8.

Which elements are good conductors of heat and electricity?

a)

noble gases

b)

metals

c)

non-metals

d)

compounds

9.

Identify the subatomic particles of an element.

a)

electron

b)

molecule

c)

neutron

d)

proton

10.

Which particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

molecules

11.

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

nucleus

12.

What is the most common compound on Earth?

a)

water

b)

table salt

c)

glucose

d)

carbon dioxide

13.

Which of the following elements are found in all organic compounds?

a)

oxygen

b)

hydrogen

c)

calcuim

d)

carbon

14.

What does the subscript 2 represent in the chemical formula H2O?

a)

2 atoms of helium

b)

2 atoms of hydrogen

c)

2 atoms of oxygen

d)

2 atoms of water

15.

In what type of bonding do atoms share electrons?

a)

metallic

b)

ionic

c)

covalent

d)

none of these

16.

What makes an atom an ion?

a)

an atom with the same number of protons and neutrons

b)

an atom with the same number of protons and electrons

c)

an atom with different numbers of protons and electrons

d)

an atom with different numbers of protons and neutrons

17.

Chemical formula for water

a)

H2

b)

CO2

c)

H2O

d)

CO2

18.

Chemical Formula for Carbon Dioxide

a)

CO

b)

C6H12O6

c)

H2O2

d)

CO2

19.

Chemical Formula for Glucose

a)

H2

b)

CO2

c)

C6H12O6

d)

O2

20.

Chemical Formula for Hydrogen

a)

H2

b)

O2

c)

H2O

d)

H2O2

21.

Chemical symbol for Helium

a)

H

b)

He

c)

Hm

d)

Hl

22.

Chemical Symbol for Oxygen

a)

Ox

b)

Oxy

c)

O

d)

On

23.

Chemical Symbol for Calcium

a)

C

b)

Cal

c)

Ca

d)

Cm

24.

What is the chemical formula for this structural formula?

a)

H2O

b)

HO

c)

H2O2

d)

HO2

25.

Oxygen has the atomic number of 8 and an atomic weight of 16 amu. How many protons does it contain?

a)

16

b)

8

c)

10

d)

24

26.

Oxygen's atomic number is 8 and atomic weight is 16 amu. How many neutrons does Oxygen contain?

a)

10

b)

16

c)

24

d)

8