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6.1 CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Matter consists of small and discrete particles known as ....................

a)

element

b)

atom

c)

molecule

d)

compound

2.

An atom consists of ................ subatomic particles .

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

3.

What constitutes the nucleus of an atom ?

a)

Proton and particle

b)

Proton and neutron

c)

Proton and electron

d)

Neutron and electron

4.

Which of the following is true about mercury, iron and copper at room temperature ?

a)

Brittle

b)

Solid state

c)

Malleable

d)

Conduct electricity

5.

Which of the following represents matter shown ?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Soil

c)

Water

d)

Nitrogen

6.

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

7.

What does the 6 represent?

a)

atomic mass

b)

proton number

c)

element name

d)

chemical symbol

8.
What does 12.011 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
9.
These are found on the Periodic Table.
a)
Compounds
b)
Elements
c)
Mixtures
10.

A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

a)

Proton

b)

elecrtron

c)

groups

d)

neutrons

11.

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

a)

nobles gases

b)

protons

c)

electrons

d)

neutrons

12.

neutron

a)

A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

b)

not able to conduct heat or electricity, little to no metallic luster

c)

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

d)

A small particle in the nucleus of the atom, with no electrical charge

13.
What is the atomic mass of "F"
a)
9
b)
18
c)
17
d)
19
14.
All matter is made of _________. 
a)
energy 
b)
atoms 
c)
electrons 
d)
compounds 
15.
A substance that is made up for one type of atom is called an:
a)
atom
b)
element
c)
compound
d)
mixture
16.
Which item on this element square is the chemical symbol?
a)
Copper
b)
29
c)
Cu
d)
63.546
17.
How many protons does an atom of Carbon have? 
a)
3
b)
12.011
c)
6
d)
none
18.
Which is an electron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
19.
Beryllium has how many protons?
a)
4
b)
9.0122
c)
2
d)
13.0122
20.
What is the element symbol for boron? 
a)
B
b)
Bo
c)
Bn
d)
W
21.

What is the chemical symbol for Lead?

a)

Le

b)

Fe

c)

Ld

d)

Pb

22.

What are the elements found in sugar ?

a)

sodium and chlorine

b)

calcium and carbon

c)

carbon and hydrogen

d)

carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

23.

Shiny (luster) and good conductors of electricity:

a)

Nonmetal

b)

Lightning

c)

Metal

d)

Semi-metal

24.

The horizontal rows on the periodic table are called

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

25.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
26.

Elements in the same group or family have the same number of

a)

neutrons

b)

valence electrons

c)

electrons

d)

energy levels

27.

Electrons...

a)

are found in the nucleus

b)

give us the atomic number of an element

c)

are how we identify each elements

d)

have a negative charge