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Atoms, Elements, and Compounds

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which atomic particle is represented by the letter a?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

2.

Which atomic particle is represented by the letter b?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

3.

Which atomic particle is represented by the letter c?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

4.

Which of these is not one of the most common elements in the Earth's oceans?

a)

oxygen

b)

chlorine

c)

hydrogen

d)

nitrogen

5.

Which of the following substances cannot be broken down by other substances?

a)

salt

b)

water

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

oxygen

6.

How many different elements are in the compound NaOH?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

Which of these is not one of the most common elements in Earth's crust?

a)

oxygen

b)

lithium

c)

silicon

d)

iron

8.

on the periodic table, the number of protons plus the number of neutrons is expressed by the ___.

a)

electric charge

b)

nuclear number

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic mass

9.

What makes an atom of one element different from one atom of another element?

a)

each element has a unique atomic mass

b)

each element has a different number of nuclei

c)

each element has a different number of neutrons

d)

each element has a different number of protons

10.

Which of these is the most common element in Earth's atmosphere?

a)

oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

hydrogen

d)

carbon dioxide

11.

What does each black dot in this image represent?

a)

a nucleus

b)

an electron

c)

a neutron

d)

a proton

12.

What information on the periodic table indicates the number of protons in an atom?

a)

the position of the elements in its column

b)

the element's chemical symbol

c)

the element's atomic number

d)

the element's atomic mass

13.

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

a)

pennies changing color from exposure to air

b)

an ice cube melting in a glass

c)

dissolving sugar in water to make Kool aid

d)

mixing sand and soil

14.

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

a)

an apple rotting on a tree

b)

burning sugar on a stove

c)

an ice cube melting in a glass

d)

a bicycle rusting

15.

Which of these statements best explains why the element sodium is different from all other elements?

a)

it has a different electric charge

b)

is is found in living things

c)

it has a unique number of neutrons

d)

it has a unique number of proton

16.

How many protons are in an atom of Lithium?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

7

17.

All of the following represent a physical change EXCEPT __

a)

your stomach breaking down the food you eat

b)

sharpening a pencil

c)

water evaporating from a pond

d)

adding drops of food coloring to water

18.

Atoms are made up of all these except __.

a)

molecules

b)

electrons

c)

protons

d)

neutrons

19.

Two or more different atoms that are bonded together form a particle called a ____.

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

molecule

d)

solution

20.

How many total atoms are in a molecule of glucose?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

20

d)

24

21.

Which of the following is a balanced equation?

a)

H2O → H2O + O2

b)

2Fe2O3 + 3C → 4Fe + 3CO2

c)

SO2 + O2 + 2H2O ---> 4H2SO4

d)

2Mg + HCL ---> MgCl2 + H2

22.

What does it mean when there is a physical change?

a)

Matter has changed from one substance into another.

b)

A new substance has been formed.

c)

Matter has changed on the molecular level.

d)

Matter has only changed size, shape, or form.

23.

A chemical equation represents a __.

a)

chemical reaction

b)

physical change

c)

element

d)

molecule

24.

Which of the following shows an atom of a different element from the other 3?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.

Which of the following is not one of the most common elements in Earth's crust?

a)

iron

b)

carbon

c)

gold

d)

magnesium

26.

Which of the following elements is not common in living things?

a)

hydrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

nitrogen

d)

helium

e)

carbon

27.

Elements on the periodic table are represented by __.

a)

chemical symbols

b)

chemical bonds

c)

chemical formulas

d)

chemical reactions

28.

How many total atoms are represented by this chemical formula?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

29.

Which of these is the correct chemical symbol for gold?

a)

AU

b)

au

c)

Au

d)

Go

30.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

a)

Symbols may be one, two or three letters in length.

b)

Symbols are always the first two letters of the element's name.

c)

The first letter of a symbol is always capitalized.

d)

All letters after the first letter are NOT capitalized

31.

Why isn't water found on the periodic table?

a)

water is a liquid at room temperature

b)

water is a compound

c)

water has no protons

d)

water is not made up of elements

32.

Which substance is an example of a compound?

a)

nitrogen

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

saltwater

d)

gold

33.

When two or more atoms bond together, the groups of atoms are called __.

a)

molecules

b)

subscripts

c)

chemical bonds

d)

mixtures

34.

What does the "2" in CO2 indicate?

a)

two atoms of oxygen

b)

two molecules of carbon monoxide

c)

two atoms of carbon

d)

two atoms of cobalt

35.

Compounds are represented by __.

a)

chemical equations

b)

chemical formulas

c)

chemical letters

d)

chemical symbols

36.

Which of the following best describes the chemical equation?

a)

Balanced - Both sides have 6 atoms of hydrogen and 2 atoms of nitrogen

b)

Balanced - Both sides have 3 atoms of hydrogen and 2 atoms of nitrogen

c)

Unbalanced - The left side has 5 hydrogen but the right side has 3 hydrogen

d)

Unbalanced - The left side has 6 hydrogen but the right side has 3 hydrogen