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TEK: 8.5A, 8.5B, 8.5C, 6.6A

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 2hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______ always gives the identify of the atom.

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

2.

Elements in the same period/row have the same--

a)

# of valence electrons

b)

# of protons

c)

# of energy shells

d)

# of neutrons

3.

How many periods are on the Periodic Table?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

4.

The mass of the atom is located ---

a)

in the Nucleus

b)

in the Electron Cloud

c)

protons only

d)

neutrons only

5.

Which element is NOT in Period 3 on the Periodic Table?

a)

Na

b)

Ar

c)

P

d)

Ne

6.

These two subatomic particles contribute to the mass of the atom.

a)

Protons and Electrons

b)

Protons and Neutrons

c)

Electrons and Neutrons

7.

The volume of the atom is located in the --

a)

in the Nucleus

b)

in the Electron Cloud

8.

The atoms of a certain element each contain 18 protons and 8 valence electrons.


What is the element's name?

a)

Argon

b)

Krypton

c)

Neon

d)

Sodium

9.

How many protons will the element in Group 7A, Period 4 have?

a)

9

b)

16

c)

34

d)

35

10.

How many electrons will the element in Group 3A, Period 4 have?

a)

31

b)

13

c)

11

d)

54

11.

What element has similar properties of Cesium (Cs), but a larger atomic mass?

a)

Magnesium (Mg)

b)

Barium (Ba)

c)

Rubidium (Rb)

d)

Francium (Fr)

12.

Elements in the same group/family--

a)

have the same # of valence

b)

behave the same

c)

have the same # of energy shells

d)

are in the same period

13.

How many neutrons will the element in Group 2A, Period 2 have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

6

14.

How many neutrons will an atom of Calcium (Ca) have?

a)

10

b)

14

c)

16

d)

20

15.

These types of elements are BRITTLE and DO NOT conduct electricity.

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

16.

An atom of a certain element has 53 protons, 53 electrons and a mass number of 127.


How many neutrons are in this atom?

a)

64

b)

74

c)

106

d)

180

17.

Which elements have 3 valence electrons?

a)

Scandium

b)

Boron

c)

Aluminum

d)

Lithium

18.

Hydrogen (H) is a --

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

19.

Aluminum (Al) is a --

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

20.

Oxygen (O) is a --

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

21.

Scandium (Sc) and Calcium (Ca) are both in the same group/family.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

An element is shiny, solid at room temperature, and has two valence electrons. Which of these elements could be in this group?

a)

Lithium (Li)

b)

Strontium (Sr)

c)

Aluminum (Al)

d)

Silicon (Si)

23.

Group 8A are called Alkali metals and are the most reactive group.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The electron cloud contains electrons and --

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

gas and dust

d)

empty space

25.

Which of the following is the best description of an atom?

a)

A core of protons surrounded by electrons

b)

Protons and neutrons grouped in loose arrangements

c)

A core of protons and neutrons surrounded by electrons

d)

Protons, neutrons, and electrons grouped in a solid core

26.

What statement about a proton is correct?

a)

A proton has no electrical charge

b)

A proton has a positive electrical charge

c)

A proton has a negative electrical charge

d)

A proton can have either a positive or a negative electrical charge

27.

A neutral atom is an atom with the same number of:

a)

electrons and neutrons

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

protons and electrons

d)

electrons and valence electrons

28.

the electrons in the electron cloud--

a)

remain in place

b)

move along a pathway

c)

vibrate in place

d)

move about chaotically with no pathway

29.

The atomic number of an atom is determined by the number of --

a)

Protons in the atom's nucleus

b)

Neutrons in the atom's nucleus

c)

Electrons in the atom's electron cloud

d)

Protons and neutrons in the atom's nucleus

30.

Nitrogen has a mass of 14 AMU and 7 protons. How many neutrons does nitrogen have?

a)

21

b)

14

c)

7

d)

8

31.

Valence electrons determine an atom's--

a)

proton number

b)

chemical reactivity

c)

atomic mass

d)

atomic number

32.

Most elements in the Periodic Table are classified as --

a)

Metals

b)

Noble gases

c)

Nonmetals

d)

Reactants

33.

What types of particles are found in the cloud surrounding the atom's nucleus?

a)

Positively charged particles and negatively charged particles

b)

Negatively charged particles only

c)

Neutral particles and positively charged particles

d)

Positively charged particles only

34.

The electrons in the electron cloud

a)

remain in place

b)

vibrate in place

c)

move along a pathway

d)

move about chaotically with no pathway

35.

Which description best describes a Neutron?

a)

positive charge, 1 amu, located in the nucleus

b)

negative charge, 0 amu, located in the electron cloud

c)

neutral charge, 1 amu, located in the nucleus

d)

negative charge, 1 amu, located in the nucleus

36.

Which is NOT found in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Neutrons

b)

Protons

c)

the mass of an atom

d)

electrons

37.

What do the letters A=P=E represent?

a)

atomic number, protons, electrons

b)

atomic mass, protons, electrons

c)

atomic number, periods, energy shells

d)

atomic mass, periods, energy shells

38.

What do the letters in M-A=N represent?

a)

mass number, atomic number, nucleus

b)

atomic mass, atomic number, neutrons

c)

mass number, atomic mass, neutrons

d)

atomic mass, atomic number, nucleus