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The Atom 1.2/ 4.1 Chemistry

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Protons are particles ________ the nucleus of an atom.

a)

inside

b)

outside

c)

around

d)

towards

2.

Electrons are atomic particles with a ________ charge

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

3.

The following are all examples of matter

a)

air

b)

heat

c)

gold

d)

helium

e)

sound

4.

The building blocks of matter are

a)

atoms

b)

compounds

c)

cells

5.

_________ are particles in the atom's nucleus that have no electric charge.

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Neutrons

6.

The atomic particles outside of the atom's nucleus are ____________

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

7.

Substances made up of only one kind of atoms are

a)

isotopes

b)

compounds

c)

elements

8.

Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have a different number of

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

9.

Negatively charged particles that move around the atom's nucleus are

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

10.

Two atoms of the same element that have a different _____________are isotopes of the element.

a)

atomic number

b)

number of electrons

c)

mass number

11.

A difference in the _____________ of atoms mean the atoms are of different elements.

a)

mass number

b)

atomic number

c)

period number

12.

The nucleus of an atom has a _________ charge

a)

positive

b)

neutral

c)

negative

13.

Carbon-14 is an _______ of carbon.

a)

isotope

b)

compound

c)

unit

14.

The mass number of an atom with 12 protons and 12 neutrons is ____________

a)

12

b)

1

c)

24

15.

The atomic number of an atom is equal to the number of __________ in its nucleus.

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

16.

In atoms with equal number of electrons and protons, there is ___________electric charge

a)

no

b)

positive

c)

negative

17.

Anything that has mass and takes up space is

a)

volume

b)

matter

c)

element

18.

A model of an atom is _______ than the actual atom

a)

identical

b)

smaller

c)

larger

19.

The nucleus of an atom is made up of neutrons and

a)

electrons

b)

chromosomes

c)

protons

20.

Isotopes enable scientist to determine the _________ of ancient objects

a)

age

b)

size

c)

color

21.

Some common substances and their chemical formulas are listed in the chart on the right. Which of these substances are elements?

a)

hydrochloric acid and carbonic acid

b)

oxygen and helium

c)

carbon dioxide and water

d)

water and oxygen

22.

Because copper is a metal, it is

a)

liquid at room temperature

b)

nonreactive with other substances

c)

a poor conductor of electricity

d)

a good conductor of heat

23.

All living and nonliving material is composed of

a)

air

b)

elements

c)

water

d)

soil

24.

The horizontal rows on the periodic table are called

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

25.

Each vertical column on the periodic table is called a...

a)

group

b)

tower

c)

period

d)

crew

26.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
27.
Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
28.

The letter, C, is a ... of carbon.

a)

Name

b)

Nickname

c)

Chemical Symbol

d)

Pseudonym

29.

I am a metal


I am in group 2


I am in period 6


I am…

a)

Mo

b)

Re

c)

S

d)

Ba

30.

I am a nonmetal


I am in period 2


I am in group 16/6A

a)

Ba

b)

Si

c)

Ba

d)

O

31.

Find an element with similar chemical properties to Barium (Ba).

a)

Ca an Ra, because they are in the same group and have similar chemical properties.

b)

Cs and La, b/c they are in the same period number.

c)

Ca and Y, b/c they are 90 degree angle and have similiar properties.

32.

Elements in the same group have the same number of:

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

33.

How many VALENCE ELECTRONS does Lithium have?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

34.

How many VALENCE ELECTRONS does Boron have?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

2

35.

This is a correct dot diagram for neon (Ne)

a)

true

b)

false

36.

How many electrons should sodium, atomic number 11, have around its Lewis dot model?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

37.
How many valence electrons?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
5
d)
10
38.
What is the mass number of this atom?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
7
39.
What is the atomic number of this atom?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
none of the above