Worksheetsatoms and elements
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who was the Greek philosopher who said all matter is made of small particles that could not be divided?
Democritus
Rutherford
Which subatomic particle determines the identity of an element?
Proton
Nucleus
How many hydrogen atoms are in the compound, H2SO4?
1
2
3
4
What makes up the mass of the atom?
protons and neutrons
electron cloud
neutrons and electrons
electrons and protons
How many neutrons are in an atom with a mass number of 13 and 7 electrons?
7
13
6
20
Chlorine has atomic number 17 and mass number 35. How many protons, electron, and neutrons are in a chlorine atom?
18 protons, 18 electrons, and 18 neutrons
17 protons, 17 electrons, and 18 neutrons
18 protons, 18 electrons, and 17 neutrons
If the atomic number of an element is 10, how many protons are there?
20
4
10
5
What particles are in the nucleus of an atom?
protons and electrons
only protons
neutrons and protons
Which statement is true about carbon dioxide (CO2) and carbon monoxide (CO)?
Both compounds are harmless gases.
Both compounds consist of the elements carbon and oxygen.
Both compounds have all the same properties.
Who worked with Rutherford to discover neutrons?
Thomson
Chadwick
Bohr
Which subatomic particle has the least amount of mass?
electron
proton
neutron
Who discovered that the atom’s mass and positive charge are concentrated in a small area in it’s center?
Rutherford
Dalton
Democritus
Who stated that electrons exist in distinct circular orbits around the nucleus called energy levels?
Bohr
Thomson
Chadwick
Which is the smallest piece of an element that still represents that element?
an atom
a molecule
Which analogy best describes atoms in Dalton’s atomic model?
plum puddings
a solid bowling ball
planetary orbits
Who is the English scientist who concluded that atoms have negatively charged particles called electrons embedded in a solid positively charged sphere?
Bohr
Thomson
Chadwick
Which scientist stated that matter is made of atoms that cannot be created or divided and that atoms combine in specific proportions?
Thomson
Rutherford
Bohr
Dalton
Which part of Dalton’s Atomic Theory is no longer supported by the modern atomic model?
All atoms of the same element are alike and have the same mass.
All substances are made of atoms.
Atoms are the smallest particles of matter.
Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?
nucleus
neutron
proton
electron
Who was the Greek philosopher who thought that matter is made up of fire, water, air, and earth?
Democritus
Aristotle
Rutherford
Thomson
