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Atomic Structure

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Calculation used to find the number of neutrons in an atom
a)
Atomic Mass - Atomic Number
b)
Atomic Number - Atomic Mass
c)
Atomic Mass - Electrons
d)
none of these
2.
Arrangement of elements organized by atomic number
a)
Electron Cloud 
b)
Periodic Table 
c)
Electron Configuration
d)
None of these
3.
A tiny but very dense, positively charged portion of the atom that holds most of the atomic mass
a)
Electron Shells
b)
Orbitals
c)
Electron Cloud
d)
Nucleus
4.
Where electrons are likely to be found as they travel around the nucleus
a)
Nucleus
b)
Electron Cloud
c)
Within a Proton
d)
Within a Neutron
5.
A charged atom
a)
Ion
b)
Isotope
c)
Electron Cloud
d)
Quark
6.
Subatomic particles that are neutral in charge
a)
Neutrons
b)
Protons
c)
Nucleus 
d)
Electrons
7.
Measure mainly of the nuclear particles: protons + neutrons
a)
Subatomic Particles
b)
Atomic Number
c)
Atomic Mass
d)
Gluons
8.
Subatomic particles with a positive charge
a)
neutrons
b)
atomic mass
c)
protons
d)
isotopes
9.

Subatomic particles with a negative charge

a)

Electrons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Protons

d)

Quarks

10.
How many electron shells/levels does this atom have?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
11.

A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table

a)

Molecule

b)

Period

c)

Family

d)

Atom

12.

A combination of two or more atoms

a)

Period

b)

Molecule

c)

Atom

d)

Family

13.

A chemical bond between two atoms where one or more electrons are passed from one atom to another. When they give up electrons, each of the atoms should have a filled shell. An example is the sodium chloride bond.

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Hydrogen bond

c)

Element

d)

Covalent bond

14.

What is the atomic number?

a)

35

b)

18

c)

17

d)

52

15.

How many protons and electrons does this element have?

a)

35

b)

18

c)

17

d)

52

16.

How many neutrons does Chlorine have?

a)

18

b)

17

c)

35

d)

52

17.

How many neutrons does calcium have?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

60

d)

0

18.

What would He (Helium) be categorized as on the periodic table?

a)

Nonmetal

b)

Metal

c)

Noble gas

d)

Transitional metal