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Atoms, Molecules, and Elements...Oh My!

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

The smallest part of an element is called a(n) _________________.

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

atom

d)

electron

2.

The center of an atom is called the _________.

a)

electron cloud

b)

atomic center

c)

neutron cloud

d)

nucleus

3.

What two subatomic particles are located in the nucleus?

a)

neutrons and electrons

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

protons and electrons

4.

The negatively charged particles that orbit around the outer part of an atom are called ___________.

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

5.

Neutrons have what type of charge?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral (no charge)

6.

The area outside of the nucleus is called the __________________ and it has a _____________ charge.

a)

proton field, negative charge

b)

electron cloud, negative charge

c)

electron cloud, positive charge

d)

proton field, positive charge

7.

How many protons are in an atom of iron?

a)

55.845

b)

26

8.

How many protons are in an atom of lead?

a)

82

b)

207.2

9.

Select all the examples of elements.

a)

Oxygen- O

b)

Salt- NaCl

c)

Hydrogen- H

d)

Water- H2O

e)

Gold- Au

10.

What is formed when two or more elements (either the same or different) bond together?

a)

molecule

b)

compound

11.

What is formed when two or more different elements bond together?

a)

molecule

b)

compound

12.

The smallest part of a compound that has all the same properties of that compound is a ___________.

a)

mixture

b)

element

c)

molecule

d)

atom

13.

These are examples of _____________.

a)

molecules

b)

compounds

c)

both molecules and compounds

14.

These are examples of _________________.

a)

molecules

b)

compounds

c)

both molecules and compounds

15.

Which of the following pictures show compounds? Select all answers that show compounds.

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

What do we call this arrangement of chemical elements?

a)

The proton chart of atoms

b)

The periodic table of elements

c)

The periodic table of molecules