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R: Parts of the Atom

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the smallest unit of ordinary matter that forms a chemical

element is:

a)

atom

b)

element

c)

compound

d)

nucleus

2.

a pure substance that cannot be broken down into

simpler substances by a chemical reaction is:

a)

atom

b)

element

c)

compound

d)

nucleus

3.

the organized array of all the chemical elements in order of increasing atomic number is the:

a)

Groups

b)

Periodic Table

c)

Periods

d)

Elements

4.

A 1-or 2- letter symbol that identifies the element is the:

a)

Atomic number

b)

Periodic Table

c)

Atomic Symbol

d)

Isotope

5.

The 3 subatomic particles found in an atom are:

a)

Neutron

b)

Proton

c)

Photon

d)

Electron

6.

The 2 subatomic particles found in the nucleus are:

a)

Neutron

b)

Proton

c)

Photon

d)

Electron

7.

The subatomic particles that identifies an element is the:

a)

Neutron

b)

Proton

c)

Photon

d)

Electron

8.

The subatomic particle that has a negative charge is the:

a)

Neutron

b)

Proton

c)

Photon

d)

Electron

9.

The subatomic particle that has a positive charge is the:

a)

Neutron

b)

Proton

c)

Photon

d)

Electron

10.

The center of the atom is called the:

a)

Core

b)

Atom

c)

Electron cloud

d)

Nucleus

11.

The atomic number corresponds to the number of:

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

12.

Palladium's atomic symbol is:

a)

Pa

b)

Pd

c)

Lm

13.

Iron's atomic symbol is:

a)

Fe

b)

Ir

c)

Rn

14.

Sodium's atomic symbol is:

a)

Sd

b)

So

c)

Na

15.

What is the atomic number for Ni?

a)

28

b)

72

c)

11

16.

What is the atomic number for Be?

a)

56

b)

4

c)

5

17.

How many protons are in S (sulfur)?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

21

18.

How many protons are in Br (bromine)?

a)

80

b)

16

c)

35

19.

Subtracting the Mass # from the Atomic # gives the:

a)

number of neutrons

b)

number of electrons

c)

isotope