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Atoms and the Periodic Table

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 2hrs 7mins

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1.

Most of the mass of an atom is found in its

a)

nucleus

b)

electron cloud

c)

atomic number

d)

plum pudding model

2.

A certain atom has 26 protons, 26 electrons, and 30 neutrons. Its mass number is

a)

26

b)

30

c)

52

d)

56

3.

Each row in the periodic table ends with a

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metalloid

d)

noble gas

4.

Dot diagrams are used to represent

a)

atomic numbers

b)

atomic mass

c)

isotopes

d)

outer level electrons

5.

Particles of matter that make up protons and neutrons are

a)

electrons

b)

isotopes

c)

quarks

d)

atoms

6.

A chemical symbol represents the ____________ of an element.

a)

name

b)

reaction

c)

group

d)

structure

7.

Horizontal rows of the periodic table are called

a)

clusters

b)

groups

c)

families

d)

periods

8.

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons are called

a)

metals

b)

isotopes

c)

metalloids

d)

radioactive elements

9.

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

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

neutron

d)

quark

10.

Protons are parts of an atom that are inside the nucleus and hold what type of charge?

a)

no charge

b)

negative

c)

positive

d)

both positive and negative

11.

Electrons are located around the outside of the nucleus of an atom and carry which type(s) of charge(s)?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

no charge

d)

both positive and negative

12.

Which scientist discovered evidence of the nucleus of an atom with his famous gold foil experiment, developed his own model of an atom?

a)

Democritus

b)

Hantaro Nagaoka

c)

John Dalton

d)

Ernest Rutherford

13.

Neutrons are located in the nucleus of an atom and carry what/which kind(s) of charge(s)?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

no charge

d)

both positive and negative

14.

Which element has the symbol -F?

a)

Francium

b)

Iron

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Fluorine

15.

Which element has the symbol - O?

a)

Osmium

b)

Onyx

c)

Oxygen

d)

Opal

16.

Which element has the symbol - S?

a)

Silicon

b)

Tin

c)

Sodium

d)

Sulfur

17.

Which element has the chemical symbol - P?

a)

Potassium

b)

Palladium

c)

Phosphorus

d)

Platinum

18.

Which element has the symbol- Mg?

a)

Manganese

b)

Magnesium

c)

Mercury

d)

Molybdenum

19.

Which element has the symbol- Mn?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Mercury

c)

Molybdenum

d)

Manganese

20.

What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?

a)

P

b)

K

c)

Na

d)

S

21.

What is the chemical symbol for Potassium?

a)

P

b)

Po

c)

K

d)

C

22.

What is the chemical symbol for Carbon?

a)

Co

b)

Ca

c)

C

d)

Cs

23.

What is the chemical symbol for Nitrogen?

a)

Ni

b)

Ne

c)

Np

d)

N

24.

What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?

a)

Li

b)

L

c)

La

d)

Lr

25.

What is the chemical symbol for Boron?

a)

B

b)

Bi

c)

Be

d)

Bo

26.

What is the chemical symbol for Iron?

a)

I

b)

Ir

c)

F

d)

Fe

27.

What is the name for the electrons that are the furthest away in the outermost energy level of an atom?

a)

valiant electrons

b)

variant electrons

c)

inner electrons

d)

valence electrons

28.

What is the chemical symbol for Hydrogen?

a)

H

b)

He

c)

Hi

d)

Ho

29.

What is the chemical symbol for the element Neon?

a)

N

b)

Ne

c)

No

d)

Ni

30.

What is the chemical symbol for Argon?

a)

Ag

b)

A

c)

Ar

d)

Al

31.

Columns on the periodic table are called

a)

families or groups

b)

periods

c)

rows

d)

romans

32.

What is the atomic symbol for Calcium?

a)

C

b)

Co

c)

Cm

d)

Ca

33.

What element is represented by the symbol- Si?

a)

Sulfur

b)

Scandium

c)

Strontium

d)

Silicon

34.

What does the atomic number of an element represent?

a)

number of neutrons

b)

number of electrons

c)

number of protons

d)

number of quarks

35.

What element is represented by the chemical symbol - Be?

a)

Boron

b)

Bromine

c)

Barium

d)

Beryllium

36.

What element does the symbol -Cu represent?

a)

Carbon

b)

Calcium

c)

Copper

d)

Zinc

37.

What element is represented by the symbol -V?

a)

Vaderium

b)

Vanadium

c)

Venezuelaium

d)

Sodium

38.

What element is represented by the symbol-Sn?

a)

Tin

b)

Aluminum

c)

Indium

d)

Cobalt

39.

What is the chemical symbol for Titanium?

a)

T

b)

Ta

c)

Ti

d)

Te

40.

What is the element represented by the symbol- As?

a)

Astatine

b)

Arsenic

c)

Antimony

d)

Actinium

41.

What element is represented by the chemical symbol- Cr?

a)

Zinc

b)

Carbon

c)

Chlorine

d)

Chromium

42.

What element is represented by the symbol- Zn?

a)

Zirconium

b)

Zinc

c)

Iron

d)

Sodium

43.

What is the symbol for the element Krypton?

a)

K

b)

Kn

c)

Ki

d)

Kr

44.

What is the chemical symbol for Yttrium?

a)

Y

b)

Yr

c)

Yt

d)

Ru