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The Atom & Periodic Table

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A substance that consists of one type of atom is called an ______

a)

element

b)

subatomic particle

c)

electron

d)

matter

2.

The positively charged subatomic particle contained in the nucleus of an atom

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

matter

3.

A negatively charged subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

matter

4.

A row on the Periodic Table of Elements

a)

family

b)

period

c)

row

d)

isotope

5.

A grouping of elements based on similar properties, arranged by columns in the periodic table; also known as a group

a)

family

b)

period

c)

row

d)

isotope

6.

one or two letters that represent the name of an element

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic mass

7.

What is the atomic number of Barium, Ba? (enlarge the periodic table)

a)

20

b)

38

c)

56

d)

88

8.

How many protons are in a sodium atom, Na? (tap to enlarge the periodic table)

a)

Sodium has 1 proton.

b)

Sodium has 3 protons.

c)

Sodium has 11 protons

9.

If an atom has 10 electrons, how many protons does it have?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

10

d)

5

10.
Each column in the periodic table is called a 
a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
11.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
12.
How many electrons does a Copper atom have?
a)
63
b)
29
c)
92
d)
34
13.

The blue elements are called

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

14.
Which is a halogen?
a)
Helium
b)
Chlorine
c)
Oxygen
d)
Neptune
15.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
16.
The second energy level can hold up to how many electrons?
a)
2
b)
8
c)
10
d)
12
17.
All matter is made of _________. 
a)
energy 
b)
atoms 
c)
electrons 
d)
compounds 
18.
A substance that is made up for one type of atom is called an:
a)
atom
b)
element
c)
compound
d)
mixture
19.
Which item on this element square is the chemical symbol?
a)
Copper
b)
29
c)
Cu
d)
63.546
20.
The first energy level can hold up to how many electrons?
a)
8
b)
4
c)
2
d)
5
21.
Which is an electron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
22.

Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive) gases with 8 valence electrons?

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

23.
If an atom has 24 protons and 24 electrons, what is the atomic number of this element?
a)
24
b)
48
c)
0
d)
42
24.

The neutron is located in the (a)   of an atom.