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Atoms Vocabulary

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The smallest unit of matter.

a)

molecule

b)

proton

c)

atom

d)

density

2.

A positively charged subatomic particle. Found in the nucleus.

a)

neutron

b)

electron

c)

nucleus

d)

proton

3.

Neutral sub-atomic particle with no electrical charge.

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

nucleus

4.

A negatively charged subatomic particle. Found OUTSIDE of the nucleus, orbiting around it.

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

nucleus

5.

The positively charged center of an atom. The nucleus contains protons and neutrons.

a)

neutron

b)

nucleus

c)

electron

d)

atom

6.

The negatively charged space containing electrons that surrounds the atomic nucleus.

a)

atom

b)

atomic mass

c)

electron cloud

d)

nucleus

7.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
8.
A vertical column is called...
a)
group
b)
tower
c)
period
d)
crew
9.
a)

center of an atom where protons and neutrons are found

b)

at the top of an element square


equals number of protons

c)

outside of an atom where electrons are found

10.

Mass Number

a)

smallest unit of an element

b)

at the bottom of an element square,equals number of protons and neutrons

c)

at the top of an element square,equals number of protons

11.

What is the vertical column on a periodic table called?

a)

Group

b)

Period

12.

What is the horizontal column on a periodic table called?

a)

Group

b)

Period