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Atoms Practice Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
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1.

What do electrons in the same shell have in common?

a)

They are all positively charged

b)

They are all made up of atoms

c)

They have the same amount of energy

d)

They all have neutral charges

2.

What might happen if the strong force didn't exist?

a)

Atomic nuclei would fly apart

b)

Electrons would have positive charges

c)

It would be more difficult to split atoms

d)

Neutrons would not exist

3.

Oxygen has an atomic number of 8. What can you conclude from this fact?

a)

An atom of oxygen has 8 protons

b)

An atom of oxygen has 8 positirons

c)

An atom of oxygen has 4 protons and 4 electrons

d)

An atom of oxygen weighs 8 grams

4.

How are molecules different from atoms?

a)

They consist of several atoms bonded together

b)

They do not contain neutrons

c)

They do not have nuclei

d)

Their particles do not have electrical charges

5.

In the following diagram, what does the number 12 represent?

a)

An atomic number

b)

A number of electrons

c)

An atomic mass

d)

A chemical symbol

6.

What can you conclude from the fact that electrons orbit far away from atomic nuclei?

a)

Atoms are comprised mostly of empty space

b)

Electrons are extremely small

c)

Protons have a positive charge

d)

Atoms consist of subatomic particles

7.

The word "atom" comes from a Greek word for "indivisible." In what way are atoms indivisible?

a)

They cannot be separated once they've bonded with other atoms

b)

They cannot form bonds with other atoms

c)

They cannot gain or lose electrons

d)

They cannot be broken apart without losing their chemical properties

8.

What two types of particles exist within an atomic nucleus?

a)

Electrons and neutrinos

b)

Neutrons and nuclei

c)

Protons and neutrons

d)

Positrons and neutrinos

9.

Which of the following is an example of a subatomic particle?

a)

Carbon

b)

Oxygen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Electron

10.

What is the significance of the periodic table of elements? Choose the best answer.

a)

It lists all the different metals know to humans

b)

It predicts and lists all the chemical elements in the universe

c)

It explains where different atoms can be found

d)

It proves that atoms are the building blocks of matter