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Elements and the Period Table

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the number of protons equal to?

a)

The atomic number

b)

mass number

c)

atomic mass

d)

isotope

2.

The average mass of all the isotopes of an element is defined as what?

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

proton number

d)

mass number

3.

What is an ion?

a)

an atom with a positive or negative charge

b)

an isotope

c)

an atom with a different number of neutrons than others

d)

change in number of protons on an atom

4.

When an atom gains or loses an electron it becomes an _____.

a)

isotope

b)

oxygen

c)

ion

d)

neutron

5.

Which of the following is a noble gas?

a)

oxygen

b)

iron

c)

hydrogen

d)

neon

6.

Which element is an alkali metal?

a)

lithium

b)

cobalt

c)

mercury

d)

calcium

7.

Which element is an alkaline earth metal?

a)

lithium

b)

vanadium

c)

carbon

d)

calcium

8.

Which element is a halogen?

a)

helium

b)

hydrogen

c)

flourine

d)

oxygen

9.

What is the ability to make sheets out of metal?

a)

ductility

b)

conductivity

c)

malleablility

d)

solubility

10.

What is the ability to make metal into wires?

a)

ductility

b)

conductivity

c)

malleablility

d)

solubility

11.

Which element would probably be a good conductor of electricity?

a)

bromine

b)

helium

c)

gold

d)

sulfur

12.
The base unit of metric length.
a)
Meter
b)
Liter 
c)
Kilogram
d)
milligram
13.
What is this tool called?
a)
Beaker
b)
Flask
c)
Graduated Cylinder
d)
Measuring Cup
14.
The basic unit of metric volume is called a_____.
a)
Kilogram
b)
milligram
c)
Liter
d)
milliliter
15.
all matter is made of what 
a)
energy 
b)
atoms 
c)
electrons 
d)
compounds 
16.
The positive particles of an atom are 
a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
17.
the central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is its 
a)
nucleus 
b)
electron cloud
c)
core 
d)
center 
18.
Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are 
a)
negatrons 
b)
electrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
19.

What element has 20 protons?

a)

neon

b)

calcium

c)

sodium

d)

cadmium