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6.1 Elements - Pearson Science 8

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Every substance in the universe is made up of building blocks known as:

a)

atoms

b)

elements

c)

compounds

d)

mixtures

2.

Elements are made up of how many types of atoms?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

3.

The periodic table lists all the:

a)

atoms

b)

elements

c)

compounds

d)

mixtures

4.

How many elements are on the periodic table?

a)

115

b)

103

c)

118

d)

108

5.

Which of the following is a rule when writing the symbols for elements?

a)

always start with a lower case letter

b)

always write one letter

c)

always write two letters

d)

always start with a capital letter

6.

Atoms in elements can exist:

a)

as single atoms

b)

in clusters of atoms

c)

in large grid-like structures

7.

Monatomic means:

a)

single atoms

b)

clusters of atoms

c)

large grid like structures

8.

Molecules are:

a)

single atoms

b)

clusters of atoms

c)

large grid like structures

9.

Lattices are:

a)

single atoms

b)

clusters of atoms

c)

large grid like structures

10.

Monatomic elements are found:

a)

on the left-hand side of the periodic table

b)

in the middle of the periodic table

c)

in the bottom two rows of the periodic table

d)

in the last column on the periodic table

11.

Examples of monatomic elements are:

a)

oxygen

b)

neon

c)

argon

d)

helium

12.

One example of a molecular element is:

a)

N2

b)

He

c)

Ne

d)

Ar

13.

An example of a non-metallic lattice is:

a)

graphite

b)

nitrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

copper

14.

Atoms in metals are arranged in:

a)

clusters

b)

molecules

c)

lattices

d)

compounds