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Build an Atom pHet Knowledge Check

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The nucleus of an atom is made of
a)
electrons and protons
b)
electrons and neutrons
c)
protons and neutrons
d)
empty space
2.
Value representing the number of protons in an element
a)
Atomic Mass
b)
Mass Number
c)
Valence Electrons
d)
Atomic Number
3.
A charged atom
a)
Ion
b)
Isotope
c)
Electron Cloud
d)
Quark
4.

Which part of an atom is used to identify it?

a)

number of protons

b)

number of neutrons

c)

number of electrons

5.

When you have an ion of an atom, O-2 for example, what has changed in the atomic structure?

a)

Number of protons

b)

Number of neutrons

c)

Number of electrons

6.

When you have a negative ion of an atom, O-2 for example, do you have a higher number of protons or electrons?

a)

Number of protons

b)

Number of electrons

7.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

Protons are positive, electrons are negative, neutrons are neutral.

b)

Protons are neutral, electrons are negative, neutrons are positive

c)

Protons are negative, electrons are positive, neutrons are neutral

d)

Protons are positive, electrons are neutral, neutrons are negative

8.

Iodine-131

The -131 tells you the

a)

number of protons.

b)

mass number

c)

charge of the atom.

9.

What two subatomic particles must be equal for an atom to have no charge (neutral).

a)

protons and neutrons

b)

protons and electrons

c)

electrons and neutrons

10.
If an atom contains exactly three protons, then it's an atom of _____
a)
lithium
b)
gold
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon
11.
The sum of the number of protons and the number of neutrons is called the _____
a)
atomic number
b)
mass number
c)
isotope number
d)
average weight
12.

An ion is a charged atom. A negative ion has ____________electrons and a positive ion has ___________electrons.

a)

lost, lost

b)

lost, gained

c)

gained, lost

d)

gained, gained

13.

Isotopes of the same element have the same number of ______________ but a different number of ______________. Write your answer in all lowercase and check spelling!

(a)  

14.
Predict the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for: 7533As
a)
p = 75, n = 33, e = 75
b)
p = 33, n = 33, e = 42
c)
p = 42, n = 33, e = 33
d)
p = 33, n = 42, e = 33
15.

What do these isotopes of carbon all have in common? Click on the image for a bigger, clearer view.

a)

neutrons & mass number

b)

atomic number and neutrons

c)

atomic number and electrons

d)

protons, atomic number, and mass number

16.
How many protons does this isotope of titanium have?
a)
48
b)
22
c)
26
d)
70
17.
How many neutrons does the isotope of lithium have?
a)
8
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5