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Atoms and electric charge

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of electric charge?

a)

a physical property causing objects or atoms to attract or repel each other without touching

b)

a physical property causing objects or atoms to be solid, liquid, or gas

c)

a physical property causing objects or atoms to be electrocuted

d)

a physical property causing objects or atoms to move magnetically

2.

If an atom has more protons than electrons, it will be:

a)

Positively charged

b)

Negatively charged

c)

Neutrally charged

3.

If an atom has less protons than electrons, it will be:

a)

Positively charged

b)

Negatively charged

c)

Neutrally charged

4.

If an atom has more electrons than protons, it will be:

a)

Positively charged

b)

Negatively charged

c)

Neutrally charged

5.

If an atom has less electrons than protons, it will be:

a)

Positively charged

b)

Negatively charged

c)

Neutrally charged

6.

If an atom is neutral and then it loses electrons, it will be:

a)

Negatively charged

b)

Positively charged

c)

Neutrally charged

7.

If an atom is neutral and then it gains electrons, it will be:

a)

Positively charged

b)

Negatively charged

c)

Neutrally charged

8.

True or false: It is easy to gain and lose protons.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

True or false: It is difficult to gain or lose protons.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or false: Electrons are easily gained and lost.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or false: Electrons are difficult to gain or lose.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is the definition of an ion?

a)

Regular atoms that have either gained or lost electrons

b)

Special atoms that do not gain or lose electrons

c)

Atoms that are always neutral

d)

Radioactive atoms that form after bombs

13.

Which of these atoms are ions?

a)
b)
c)
d)