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8.1.1 Atoms

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If you were to increase the size of the atoms in a grapefruit to the size of a blueberry, how big would that make the grapefruit?

a)

Basketball

b)

Moon

c)

Earth

d)

Solar System

2.

If a Proton and Neutron were the size of a Soccer ball, an electron would be the size of a

a)

Golf Ball

b)

BB

c)

Marble

d)

Softball

3.

What takes up the most space in an Atom?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Empty Space

4.

Which of the following are true of atoms:

a)

Mostly empty space

b)

Solid like a marble

c)

Our models all have some inaccuracies

d)

Really, really Small

5.

If an atom has 2 protons, 2 neutrons and 2 electrons; what is its Atomic mass?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

If an atom has 2 protons, 2 neutrons and 2 electrons; what is its Atomic charge?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

0

7.

If an atom has 2 protons, 2 neutrons and 2 electrons; what is its Atomic number?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

0

8.

If an atom has an Atomic number of 3, mass of 6 and charge of +1; how many protons does it have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

9.

If an atom has an Atomic number of 3, mass of 6 and charge of +1; how many neutrons does it have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

10.

If an atom has an Atomic number of 3, mass of 6 and charge of +1; how many electrons does it have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

11.

Why does the Periodic Table have a gap in the top?

a)

It looks cool!

b)

Because elements have been grouped by behavior

c)

For when the crew of the star ship enterprise discovers new elements!

d)

To make students ask questions

12.

Why do some of the atomic symbols not match the spelling of their names?

a)

Ran out of options for some letters, so they are random

b)

Some use their Latin names

c)

They are the initials of the scientist that discovered them

d)

To make students ask questions

13.

What is the Atomic Number

a)

10

b)

20

c)

0

d)

Ne

14.

How many electrons does Helium have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

0

d)

6

15.

Which of the following are Elemental Molecules

a)

H2O

b)

S

c)

O2

d)

H2

16.

Which of the following are Compound Molecules

a)

H2O

b)

S

c)

O2

d)

C6H12O6