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Atoms and the Periodic table

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What particle in the atom has a positive charge?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

quark

2.

What is the particle in the atom that has no charge?

a)

neutron

b)

proton

c)

electron

d)

alpha particle

3.

The particle in the atom that has a negative charge is called?

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

neutron

d)

megatron

4.

If you want a material that will not pass electricity, you want a material that is not?

a)

conductive

b)

malleable

c)

reactive

d)

ductile

5.

The number of electrons in the outer energy level is referred to as?

a)

valence electrons

b)

outer electrons

c)

electron cloud

d)

orbital shells

6.

Why do sodium and potassium have similar properties?

a)

They both have a full valence energy level.

b)

They each have only one valence electron.

c)

They both have few protons.

d)

They are both non-metals.

7.

In an electron dot diagram, what do the dots around the symbol represent?

a)

electrons

b)

valence electrons

c)

protons

d)

protons and neutrons

8.
What is the atomic mass of "F"
a)
9
b)
18
c)
17
d)
19
9.
How do you find out the number of protons in an atom?
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
charge
d)
atomic mass - atomic number
10.
How do you find out the number of neutrons in an atom?
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
charge
d)
atomic mass - atomic number
11.
The part of the atom that determines the identity of the atom is the ____________.
a)
proton
b)
nucleus
c)
electron
d)
neutron
12.
How are elements ordered on the Periodic Table?
a)
Alphabetical Order
b)
By their color.
c)
By their atomic mass.
d)
By their atomic number.
13.
How many neutrons are in the atom "K"?
a)
7
b)
19
c)
39
d)
20
14.
What are the number of electrons in Carbon?
a)
12
b)
10
c)
6
d)
14
15.
Which is an electron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
16.

Rows on the periodic table are called...

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

families

d)

shells

17.

Columns on the periodic table are called...

a)

periods

b)

groups or families

c)

valence

d)

energy levels

18.

The groups on the periodic table correspond to the number of ________ in an atom.

a)

valence electrons

b)

energy levels

c)

protons

d)

neutrons

19.

Which element has 2 valence electrons?

a)

H

b)

Ca

c)

Na

d)

C

20.

Which group has elements with a full valence shell?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 15

d)

Group 18

21.
The particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom are
a)
neutrons and electrons
b)
electrons only
c)
protons and neutrons
d)
protons and electrons
22.
What element is this?
a)
Helium
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Argon
d)
Silver
23.

Which of the following element in period 3 would be classified as a metal?

a)

Boron (B)

b)

Sodium (Na)

c)

Argon (Ar)

d)

Silicon (Si)

24.
What does the 1.00794 stand for?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
atomic number
c)
atomic mass
d)
atomic explosion
25.
What is the atomic mass of "F"
a)
9
b)
18
c)
17
d)
19