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The Elements

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the chemical symbol for the element hydrogen

a)

H

b)

He

c)

h

d)

he

2.

What is the chemical symbol for the element Silicon

a)

S

b)

Si

c)

si

d)

Sl

3.

What is the chemical symbol for the element Carbon

a)

ca

b)

co2

c)

C

d)

Cd

4.

What is the chemical symbol for the element Nitrogen

a)

Ni

b)

N

c)

No

d)

Nb

5.

The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a

a)

group

b)

family

c)

period

d)

atomic number

6.

A vertical column is called...

a)

group

b)

tower

c)

period

d)

crew

7.
The number at the top of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
Chemical Symbol
d)
Element Name
8.

Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called...

a)

metals

b)

non-metals

c)

metalloids

d)

nonexistent

9.
The smallest particle of any particular type of matter is known by which of the following terms?
a)
Compound
b)
Atom
c)
Chemical
d)
Element
10.

If an element does NOT conduct electricity and is NOT shiny or malleable, it is a...

a)

metal

b)

non-metal

c)

gas

d)

liquid

11.

Which are the three types of matter?

a)

gas, liquid, solid

b)

metal, nonmetal, element

c)

liquid, metal, atoms

d)

Liquid, ice, gas

12.

all matter is made of...

a)

energy

b)

atoms

c)

electrons

d)

compounds

13.
All matter is made of _____
a)
energy. 
b)
atoms. 
c)
electrons. 
d)
compounds. 
14.
Which statement is true?
a)
Atoms are made of cells.
b)
Cells are made of atoms.
15.
Who developed the atomic theory that says matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms?
a)
Aristotle
b)
Democritus
c)
John Dalton
d)
Bohr
16.
What are the smallest states of matter?
a)
Atoms
b)
Elements
c)
Dogs
d)
Cats
17.
Elements are arranged on the _________ Table of Elements. 
a)
Horizontal
b)
Periodic
c)
Vertical
d)
Hogwarts
18.
An example of matter made of only one element is
a)
water
b)
gold bar
c)
light bulb
d)
salad mixture
19.

Sodium is an ingredient in salt. The chemical symbol for sodium is

a)

N

b)

Na

c)

Mg

d)

S

20.
The chemical symbol for Oxygen is
a)
Ox
b)
Og
c)
O
d)
On
21.

The two most common elements found in the oceans are... (Remember oceans are made up of water)

a)

Sodium and Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen and Aluminum

c)

Iron and Carbon

d)

Oxygen and Hydrogen

22.

What element do we find in the earth's atmosphere the most?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Sulfur

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Argon

23.

What is gold?

a)

element

b)

mixture

c)

compound

24.

The element symbol for potassium:

a)

P

b)

Pt

c)

Po

d)

K

25.

Elements are made of ...... type of atom

a)

one

b)

two

c)

different

26.

Name two gases that are found in air

a)

nitrogen and oxygen

b)

silicon and oxygen

c)

calcium and oxygen

d)

aluminium and oxygen

27.

What is the atomic number of this element?

a)

O

b)

8

c)

16

28.

What is true of all the elements?

a)

They are molecules

b)

They are pure substances

c)

They are metals

d)

They are noble gases

29.

Why does a steel post have the same properties as a steel fork?

a)

Both are made of the same type of atoms

b)

Both are non-magnetic

c)

Both are grey in color

d)

both are non-metals

30.

Which of the following elements has an atomic number of 4?

a)

H

b)

C

c)

He

d)

Be

e)

none of the above