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Unit 2 Review: Atoms

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The existence of atoms was discovered...

a)

by one scientist

b)

by two scientists

c)

by many scientists over hundreds of years

d)

quickly over a thousand years ago

2.

Scientists know the structure of the atom exactly because they have seen atoms under a microscope.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which particles have a negative charge?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

all of the particles

4.

Inside the nucleus you will find:

a)

Protons and neutrons

b)

Protons and electrons

c)

Electrons and neutrons

d)

Only electrons

5.

Using the image of carbon from the periodic table, find how many protons carbon has.

a)

6 protons

b)

12 protons

c)

18 protons

d)

There's no way to know

6.

The atomic number of an element is the same as its...

a)

number of electrons

b)

number of neutrons

c)

number of protons

7.

What determines an atom's identity?

a)

Number of protons

b)

Number of neutrons

c)

Number of neutrons

d)

Protons + Neutrons

8.

The mass of an atom comes from...

a)

its protons only

b)

neutrons only

c)

electrons only

d)

protons + neutrons

9.

What is an isotope?

a)

An atom with a different number of electrons

b)

An atom with a different number of protons

c)

An atom with a different number of neutrons

10.

What is true about this model of the atom?

a)

This model is totally useless and incorrect

b)

This model is useful but not perfect

11.

PROTONS + NEUTRONS =

a)

mass number

b)

atomic number

c)

isotope

12.

When you add protons and neutrons to get the atom's mass, your answer will always be...

a)

a fraction

b)

a whole number

c)

more than 10

d)

less than 10

13.

Why is the atomic mass listed for carbon (12.0107) not a whole number?

a)

The number is an average

b)

The number is wrong

c)

The number includes electrons

14.

An atom might be radioactive when...

a)

it has too many electrons

b)

its nucleus is unstable

c)

its small

d)

its has a negative charge

15.

Radioactive decay can release...

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Both protons and neutrons

16.

Radioactivity:

a)

is always harmful

b)

can be used for good

17.

Which involves the splitting of a nucleus into two smaller atoms?

a)

Fusion

b)

Fission

c)

Radioactive decay

18.

Which of the following release energy?

a)

Fission

b)

Fusion

c)

Radioactive decay

d)

All of the above

19.

Radioactivity can be used for...

a)

treating cancer

b)

medical imaging

c)

finding the age of artifacts

d)

all of the above

20.

Protons, neutrons, and electrons are the smallest particles we know of

a)

Yes - they are the smallest

b)

No - these particles are made of even smaller particles