wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Atoms

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The atomic number...

a)

decreases across a period

b)

increases across a period

c)

decreases down a group

d)

increases down a group

2.

The atomic numbers gives...

a)

the number of protons

b)

the number of neutrons

c)

the number of electrons

d)

the number of protons and neutrons

3.

An atom is neutral because...

a)

of the neutrons

b)

the negative protons cancel the positive electrons

c)

the negative electrons cancel the positive protons

d)

protons have no charge

4.

A neutron has a mass of

a)

1u

b)

-1u

c)

0u

d)

2u

5.

An electron has a charge of

a)

+1

b)

0

c)

-1

d)

2

6.

Elements are made up of

a)

compounds

b)

stars

c)

hydrogen

d)

atoms

7.

Protons are found

a)

outside the nucleus

b)

in an orbit

c)

inside the nucleus

d)

in space

8.

If Lead has 82 electrons, how many protons has it got?

a)

0

b)

41

c)

cannot work it out

d)

82

9.

Why are calcium and barium similar?

a)

they are in the same group

b)

they are in the same period

c)

they have the same number of electrons

d)

they have similar sounding names

10.

Which element is the odd one out?

a)

Potassium

b)

Gold

c)

Arsenic

d)

Mercury