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ATOMS

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All matter is made of what

a)

energy

b)

atoms

c)

electrons

d)

compounds

2.

The positive particles of an atom are

a)

electrons

b)

positrons

c)

neutrons

d)

protons

3.

The central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is its

a)

nucleus

b)

electron cloud

c)

core

d)

center

4.

An atom with atomic number 6 would have how many protons

a)

6

b)

12

c)

3

d)

cannot be determined

5.

Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are

a)

negatrons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

protons

6.

True or False: Neutrons have a negative charge

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What is the atomic number for an element with 3 protons?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

6

8.

A particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n)...

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Quark

9.

In the modern periodic table, elements are arranged by:

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

valence electrons

d)

number of isotopes

10.

What does the 1.00794 stand for?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

atomic number

c)

atomic mass

d)

atomic explosion

11.

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

a)

Protons only

b)

Protons and Neutrons

c)

Neutrons and Electrons

d)

Protons and Electrons

12.

If an atom has 10 protons, 10 neutrons, and 10 electrons, what is the mass of the atom?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

13.

What subatomic particle(s) would be found orbiting the nucleus?

a)

Neutrons only

b)

Electrons only

c)

Protons and Neutrons

d)

Protons and Electrons

14.

Protons and electrons balance the charge of an atom.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

True/False: Compounds are made of two or more different elements.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

What particle uniquely identifies an element?

a)

Number of Valence Electrons

b)

Number of Protons

c)

Number of Electrons

d)

Atomic Mass

17.

Most of the mass in an atom is concentrated in the...

a)

electrons

b)

nucleus

c)

protons

d)

empty space

18.

Electrons are___________

a)

Extremely small even in comparison to protons.

b)

part of the nuclues.

c)

Super Positive, like cheerleaders!

d)

very large

19.

Anything that has mass and takes up space is called

a)

heterogeneous

b)

homogeneous

c)

matter

d)

density

20.

An atoms overall charge is

a)

positive

b)

depends on its mood

c)

neutral

d)

negative