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Building Blocks of Matter

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

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1.

Elements to the right of the Zig Zag line on the periodic table are

a)

metals.

b)

metalloids.

c)

nonmetals.

d)

none of the above.

2.

Metals are located ______________ on the periodic table.

a)

to the left of the zig zag line

b)

on the border of the zig zag line

c)

to the right of the zig zag line

d)

in the bottom two rows

3.

What is the difference between an atom and a molecule?

a)

An atom is smaller than a molecule.

b)

An atom is made up of more than one molecule.

c)

An atom is larger than a molecule.

d)

A molecule is the smallest particle of an element.

4.

Which of the following best describes a molecule?

a)

A nucleus with electrons bound to it by electrical attraction.

b)

The smallest component of an element.

c)

1 or more like atoms.

d)

2 or more different atoms.

5.

In which group would you find Oxygen?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

6.

Which of the following elements are found in group 3?

a)

Sodium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Aluminum

d)

Phosphorus

7.

Which of the following is a Metalloid?

a)

Potassium

b)

Silicon

c)

Lead

d)

Neon

8.

What is the Chemical Symbol of Manganese?

a)

Mg

b)

MG

c)

Mn

d)

MN

9.

What is the atomic number of Gold?

a)

79

b)

47

c)

31

d)

196.97

10.

What is the Atomic Mass of Copper?

a)

63.55

b)

58.69

c)

29

d)

107.87

11.

Which of the following are located in the nucleus of an atom? (Select all that are correct)

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Protons & Electrons

12.

Which of the following has a negative charge?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

All of the above.

13.

Which of the following has a mass of 1 amu?

(Select all that are correct)

a)

Electrons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Protons

d)

Neutrons and Electrons

14.

Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

None of the above.

15.

Which subatomic particle has a mass of 1/1800 amu?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

None of the above.

16.

Neutrons have what kind of charge?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

No Charge

d)

All of the above

17.

Which element has 24 protons?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Chromium

c)

Carbon

d)

Tin

18.

If an atom has 19 electrons, it is likely

a)

Fluorine

b)

Chlorine

c)

Argon

d)

Potassium

19.

How many neutrons are in an average atom of Phosphorus?

a)

15

b)

16

c)

31

d)

30

20.

On average, Sodium has how many neutrons?

a)

23

b)

11

c)

12

d)

22.99

21.

Which of the following is true about Cobalt?

a)

It has 27 protons, 32 neutrons, and 27 electrons

b)

It has 27 protons, 22 neutrons, and 27 electrons

c)

It has 29 protons, 35 neutrons, and 29 electrons

d)

It has 27 protons, 27 neutrons, and 32 electrons

22.

Which of the following is a metal?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Boron

c)

Bromine

d)

Calcium