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Atom & Periodic Table

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.
Everything is made up of little tiny things called _____
a)
compounds
b)
molecules
c)
atoms
d)
solids
2.
From the diagram, which particles are indicated with the arrow?
a)
electrons and protons
b)
protons and neutrons
c)
electrons and neutrons
d)
photons and nucleons
3.
These particles orbit around the nucleus of an atom.  What are they called?
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
photons
4.
In the center of the atom is something called _____
a)
the kernel
b)
the cell
c)
the nucleus
d)
the focal point
5.
The protons and neutrons are inside of the nucleus, and contain almost all of _____
a)
the charge of the atom
b)
the volume of the atom
c)
the mass of the atom
d)
the kinetic energy of the atom
6.
Of the three subatomic particles, which is the smallest and the lightest?
a)
protons 
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
d)
They are all equal.
7.

What are Subatomic Particles?

a)

The entire atom

b)

the tiny parts inside the atom

c)

The electron cloud and space surrounding the atom

8.

a row on the Periodic Table of Elements

a)

family

b)

period

c)

row

d)

isotope

9.

period

a)

Elements that occur in vertical columns on the periodic table.

b)

A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table

c)

Found in group two of the periodic table; highly reactive

d)

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

10.

The electrons in the outermost shell (main energy level) of an atom; these are the electrons involved in forming bonds

a)

alkali metals (group 1)

b)

Halogens (Group 17)

c)

atomic number

d)

valence electrons

11.

metalloids (semimetals)

a)

Elements that occur in vertical columns on the periodic table.

b)

an element that has both metallic and nonmetallic properties

c)

not able to conduct heat or electricity, little to no metallic luster

d)

found in group one of the periodic table; highly reactive

12.

gas at room temperature, low boiling point.

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

Non-metals

d)

noble gases

13.

What are the vertical columns on the periodic called?

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

nonmetals

d)

metals

e)

metalloids

14.

What is the name of the element? (Periodic table will be needed)

a)

sodium

b)

magnesium

c)

vanadium

15.
A ___________ is an arrangement of elements in columns
a)
columns
b)
rows
c)
periodic table
d)
electron shell
16.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
17.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
18.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
19.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
20.
Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  
a)
period
b)
group
c)
row