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Atoms elements and molecules

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The positive particles of an atom are 
a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
2.
Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are 
a)
negatrons 
b)
electrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
3.

True or False? Neutrons have a negative charge

a)

True

b)

False

4.

True or False? Neutrons have a negative charge

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What is the atomic number of an element with three protons?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

6

6.
The subatomic particle with a negative charge is the
a)
electron
b)
proton
c)
neutron
d)
nucleus 
7.

What does the atomic number represent?

a)

the number of protons and usually electrons too

b)

the number of protons and neutrons

c)

the number of neutrons

8.

How many protons does the element in this image contain?

a)

14

b)

7

c)

15

d)

18

9.
Where are electrons of an atom found?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Electron Cloud
c)
Some are in the nucleus and some in the electron cloud.
d)
They are moving everywhere.
10.

The mass of an atom come from the...

a)

electrons

b)

nucleus

c)

protons

d)

empty space

11.

What two subatomic particles are contained in the nucleus?

a)

Protons + Electrons

b)

Neutrons + Electrons

c)

Atoms

d)

Protons + Neutrons

12.

What is the atomic mass for the element in this image?

a)

14

b)

7

c)

15

d)

18

13.

What is Matter?

a)

anything that has mass

b)

anything that takes up space

c)

anything that has mass and takes up space

14.

What are the three particles that make up the atom?

a)

clouds, positives, negatives

b)

clouds, energy levels, particles

c)

protons, neutrons, electrons

d)

molecules, electrons, protons

15.

How many elements are there in the periodic table?

a)

118

b)

100

c)

226

d)

too many to count

16.

Electrons are located in the

a)

electron cloud

b)

nucleus

c)

molecule

d)

circles

17.
What is at the center of every atom?
a)
An electron
b)
A compound
c)
A nucleus
d)
A molecule
18.
What is the role of an electron in an atom?
a)
live inside the nucleus and carry a neutral charge
b)
circle the nucleus and have a positive charge
c)
live inside the nucleus and have a negative charge
d)
circle the nucleus and have a negative charge
19.
Which two particles make up the nucleus of an atom?
a)
protons and electrons
b)
protons and neutrons
c)
molecules and compounds
d)
neutrons and electrons
20.
In an atom, what is the number of protons equal to?
a)
The number of electrons
b)
The number of molecules
c)
The number of neutrons
d)
The number of nucleii
21.
What determines the type of element an atom makes?
a)
The size of the nucleus
b)
The number of protons
c)
How much an atom weighs
d)
The number of neutrons
22.
What forms when two atoms combine? 
a)
A nucleus
b)
A proton
c)
A molecule
d)
A neutron
23.
Which of the following cannot be broken down into something simpler?
a)
A compound
b)
An element
c)
A mixture
d)
A chemical formula
24.
What needs to occur in order for elements to form a compound?
a)
An elemental reaction
b)
An atomic reaction
c)
An electric reaction
d)
A chemical reaction
25.
How many elements are on the periodic table?
a)
53
b)
116
c)
200
d)
160
26.
Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are 
a)
negatrons 
b)
electrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
27.

Most of the atoms VOLUME is:

a)

in the electron cloud

b)

in the nucleus

c)

in the protons

d)

in the neutrons

28.

The nucleus of the atom contains the:

a)

protons only

b)

neutrons only

c)

electrons and protons

d)

protons and neutrons

29.

The small, center core of the atom is called the:

a)

proton

b)

electron

c)

neutron

d)

nucleus

30.

The ___________ are moving quickly around the nucleus.

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

atoms

31.

The symbol (Au) and (C) are both elements. How can you tell they are elements JUST by looking at their symbols?

a)

Both symbols have a lower case letter.

b)

Both symbols have one capital letter.

c)

Both symbols start with a capital letter.

32.

The smallest particle of matter that an element can be broken down into and still have the characteristics of the original element is called:

a)

a compound

b)

a molecule

c)

a proton

d)

an atom

33.

Two different elements will have the same kind of atoms.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

99% of an atoms MASS is:

a)

in the space where you find the electrons

b)

made up of only the neutrons

c)

in the nucleus (where the protons and neutrons are located)

d)

in the electrons

35.

All atoms of silver are alike.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

An element is made up of only one kind of:

a)

atom

b)

molecule

c)

compound

37.

All atoms of the same element are alike.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

All matter is made up of at least one element.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

A single atom of gold has the same properties (characteristics) as a large, gold necklace.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Atoms are in constant motion.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Some atoms do not have mass or take up space.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

What part of the atom is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

43.

What part of the atom is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

44.

What part of the atom is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

45.

An element is determined by the number of ________ in its nucleus (also known as its atomic number).

a)

neutrons

b)

electrons

c)

protons

46.

Each chemical element is made up of only one kind of

a)

atom

b)

molecule

c)

electron

d)

neutron

47.

What is the atomic number of this element?

a)

O

b)

8

c)

16

48.

What is the atomic mass of this element?

a)

13

b)

26.982

c)

Al

49.

What is a small particle that is known as the basic building block of matter?

a)

molecule

b)

compound

c)

element

d)

atom

50.

Two oxygen atoms bond together, which vocabulary word best describes this type of matter?

a)

molecule

b)

compound

c)

element

d)

atom