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Atomic Structure Self Check 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_______ is anything that has mass and takes up space (volume).

a)

Matter

b)

Energy

c)

Light

d)

Sound

2.

All matter is made of _________.

a)

atoms

b)

energy

c)

cells

d)

organelles

3.

True or False: Our understanding of the atom has changed over time and is likely to change in the future as we continue to study and learn more.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

True or False: Single atoms can be seen with a microscope like the one shown.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Atoms are made of smaller parts that we call _____________ particles.

a)

subatomic

b)

submarine

c)

subenergetic

d)

subsaharan

6.

Which is NOT a subatomic particle of an atom?

a)

megatron

b)

proton

c)

neutron

d)

electron

7.

______ are the subatomic particles with a negative charge.

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons

c)

protons

8.

______ are the subatomic particles with no charge.

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons

c)

protons

9.

______ are the subatomic particles with a positive charge.

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons

c)

protons

10.

Where is the nucleus of an atom located?

a)

in the center

b)

on the outer edge

c)

it depends on the mood of the atom

d)

it changes depending on the season

11.

Check all that apply.

What subatomic particles make up the nucleus of an atom?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

megatrons

12.

Which statement is true of an atom's nucleus?

a)

It has an overall positive charge.

b)

It has an overall negative charge.

c)

It has no overall charge.

d)

It is the happiest part of an atom.

13.

Where are the electrons of an atom located?

a)

in the cloud surrounding the nucleus

b)

in the nucleus

c)

bonded to the protons

d)

between the protons and neutrons

14.

Most of the ______ of an atom is in the nucleus.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

height

d)

temperature

15.

Most of the volume of an atom is found in the ________.

a)

electron cloud

b)

nucleus

c)

proton region

d)

neutron region

16.

The majority of the electron cloud of an atom is made of __________.

a)

empty space

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

d)

the nucleus

17.

Which statement is true of the electron cloud of an atom?

a)

It has an overall positive charge.

b)

It has an overall negative charge.

c)

It has no overall charge.

d)

It is the happiest part of an atom.

18.

Different types of atoms are called ________.

a)

elements

b)

species

c)

matter

d)

nuclei

19.

What makes atoms of certain elements different from each other?

a)

different numbers of subatomic particles

b)

different colors of subatomic particles

c)

the size of their subatomic particles

d)

nothing, they are all identical

20.

The smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of the element is ___________.

a)

an atom

b)

a molecule

c)

an electron

d)

the nucleus