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Atomic Structure

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an Atom

a)

name of an element

b)

Name for a boy

c)

smallest substance on earth

d)

another name for atomic mass

2.

What is a subatomic Particle - check all that apply.

a)

The dust on your sweater is a subatomic particle

b)

In the physical sciences, subatomic particles are smaller than atoms.

c)

Bigger than an atom

d)

They can be composite particles, such as the neutron and proton; or elementary particles.

3.

Name the subatomic particles - check all

a)

proton

b)

Neutron

c)

atomic mass

d)

electron

4.

True or False - the Proton has a negative Charge

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Definition of a Neutron

a)

a positively charged particle

b)

A particle that has no charge

c)

a negatively charged particle

d)

a boy named Jimmy

6.

Definition of an electron

a)

a positively charged particle

b)

a particle that has no charge

c)

negatively charged particle

d)

the starter for an electric car

7.

Atomic Number

a)

the mass of an atom

b)

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

c)

the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

d)

same as the electron cloud

8.

Atomic Mass - check all that appy

a)

the number of neutrons

b)

the electron cloud

c)

measured in AMU - atomic mass units

d)

The mass of an atom

9.

Mass Number

a)

a positively charged particle

b)

the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

c)

The number of electrons minus the number of neutrons

d)

number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

10.

What does APE help you remember

a)

Atomic Mass = # of Protons = # of electrons

b)

Atomic Number = # of Protons = # of electrons

c)

Atomic Particles include Electrons

d)

Atomic Mass is Pretty easy to calculate with Electrons

11.

What does MAN help you remember

a)

Mass Number + Atomic Number = # of Neutrons

b)

Mass Number loves Atomic Number

c)

Mass Number - Atomic Number = No of Neutrons

12.

Definition for Electron Cloud

a)

the positive charge made by protons

b)

the nucleus of an atom where the protons and neutrons are found

c)

the area around the nucleus of an atom where electrons are likely to be found

d)

The area in an atom where neutrons interact with protons

13.

The nucleus of an atom - check all that apply

a)

an atom's center

b)

neutrons are found here

c)

electrons are found here

d)

protons are found here

14.

True or False - AMU - stands for Atomic Mass Unit

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

15.

Valence Electrons - check all that apply

a)

can participate in forming bonds

b)

neutrons in the innermost shell of an atom

c)

electrons in the outermost shell of an atom

d)

form bonds with the protons in the atom

16.

For Boron - the atomic mass is

a)

B

b)

5

c)

10.811

d)

6

17.

For Boron - the atomic number is

a)

5

b)

B

c)

10.811

d)

Boron

18.

For Boron - the element symbol is -

a)

10.811

b)

5

c)

B

d)

Na

19.

For Boron - the element name is -

a)

Boron

b)

Calcium

c)

Na

d)

B

20.

The element name is - check all that apply

a)

how the periodic table identifies atoms

b)

derived from Latin name

c)

derived from Greek name

d)

unique to each atom

21.

All of the mass of an atom is located in the (a)   .

22.

The mass of an atom is measured in a unit called -

a)

AMU - Andy's mass unit

b)

AMS - Atomic Mass Structure

c)

AMN - Atomic Mass Nucleus

d)

AMU - Atomic Mass Unit