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Bill Nye Atoms

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 5hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Atom is from a Greek word 'atomos' that means
a)
energy
b)
incapable of being cut
c)
matter
d)
building block
2.
Approximately how many atoms can you fit on the head of a pin?
a)
1,000,000
b)
1,000
c)
100
d)
1,000,000,000
3.
Protons are located in the center of an atom, inside of the
a)
electron
b)
nucleus
c)
neutron
4.
The flow of electrons from one atom to another is
a)
energy
b)
heat
c)
electricity
d)
light
5.
Bill Nye compares atoms to 
a)
round objects
b)
letters of the alphabet
c)
cubes
d)
space
6.
Molecules are compared to 
a)
words
b)
sentences
c)
numbers
d)
algebra
7.
What makes one atom different from another?
a)
the atomic number
b)
the number of protons in the nucleus
c)
the number of electrons
d)
the number of atoms
8.
In the video, what 2 important components is the Universe made up of?
a)
water & air
b)
land & water
c)
atoms & molecules
d)
legos & kinetics
9.
Atoms combine to make
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
molecules
d)
electrons
10.

Buzzing around the outside of the nucleus are tiny particles called

a)

atoms

b)

neutrons

c)

protons

d)

electrons

11.

The middle or central part of an atom is called the

a)

nucleus.

b)

electron cloud.

c)

cell.

d)

neutron.

12.

Inside the central core of an atom you find tiny particles called

a)

protons and electrons.

b)

electron & neutrons.

c)

protons & neutrons.

d)

leptons & electrons.

13.

Orbiting around the central core are the particles known as

a)

protons.

b)

neutrons.

c)

electrons.

d)

nucleus.

14.

Atoms are mostly

a)

empty space.

b)

protons.

c)

protons & neutrons.

d)

subatomic particles.

15.

Atoms are the building blocks of

a)

the alphabet.

b)

all matter.

c)

subatomic particles.

d)

shadows.

16.

Which element is in every living thing and makes life go?

a)

carbon

b)

water

c)

oxygen

d)

hydrogen

17.

What makes the atoms of 1 element different from every other element?

a)

The number of neutrons in its nucleus

b)

The number of protons in its nucleus

c)

The number of electrons in its electron cloud

d)

The number of subatomic particles in the atom

18.

The ATOMIC # is the number of _______ in the nucleus.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

subatomic particles