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Ch 3: Atoms and the Periodic Table

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The positive particles of an atom are 
a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
2.

The central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are located is its

a)

nucleus

b)

electron cloud

c)

core

d)

center

3.

An atom with atomic number 8 would have how many protons

a)

8

b)

16

c)

4

d)

it depends on atomic mass

4.

An atom is neutral because...

a)

it has the same number of protons as neutrons

b)

it has the same number of protons as electrons

c)

it has the same number of neutrons as electrons

d)

the protons are in the nucleus

5.
A particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n)...
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
d)
Quark
6.

What does the 1.00794 stand for?

a)

mass number

b)

atomic number

c)

average atomic mass

d)

number of protons

7.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
8.

If an atom has 12 protons, which of the following must it also have to be considered a neutral atom?

a)

12 neutrons

b)

12 electrons

c)

12 protons

d)

24 protons and neutrons

9.

If the mass number of this chlorine atom is 36, how many neutrons does it have?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

19

d)

can't be determined

10.

Most of the mass of an atom is found in the ______.

a)

nucleus

b)

proton

c)

electron cloud

d)

isotope

11.
What particle uniquely identifies an element?
a)
Number of Valence Electrons
b)
Number of Protons
c)
Number of Electrons
d)
Atomic Mass
12.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
13.
How many neutron are in the atom "K"?
a)
7
b)
2
c)
39
d)
20
14.
What are the 3 particles that make-up the atom?
a)
protons, neutrons, and isotopes
b)
neutrons, isotopes, and electrons
c)
positives, negatives, and electrons
d)
protons, neutrons, and electrons
15.

Using the diagram as a reference, how many electrons does lithium have in its OUTER shell?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

8

d)

2

16.

Using the diagram as a reference, how many electrons does carbon have in its OUTER shell?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

4

d)

1

17.

Using the diagram as a reference, how many electrons does neon have in its OUTER shell?

a)

10

b)

8

c)

2

d)

6

18.

The name of the family of elements in Group 1 (red) is...

a)

noble gases

b)

alkali

c)

halogens

d)

alkaline earth metals

19.

The name of the family of elements in Group 2 (orange) is...

a)

noble gases

b)

alkali

c)

halogens

d)

alkaline earth metals

20.

The name of the family of elements in Group 17 (purple) is...

a)

noble gases

b)

alkali

c)

halogens

d)

alkaline earth metals

21.

The name of the family of elements in Group 18 (light blue) is...

a)

noble gases

b)

alkali

c)

halogens

d)

alkaline earth metals

22.

What is the fact shown by the N?

a)

Element name

b)

Atomic mass

c)

Chemical symbol

d)

Atomic number

23.

What is the fact shown by the 7?

a)

Element name

b)

Atomic mass

c)

Chemical symbol

d)

Atomic number

24.

What is the fact shown by the 14.0067?

a)

Element name

b)

Atomic mass

c)

Chemical symbol

d)

Atomic number

25.

What is the fact shown by the label "Nitrogen"?

a)

Element name

b)

Atomic mass

c)

Chemical symbol

d)

Atomic number