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Test Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is transmutation?

a)

combining multiple elements

b)

changing two elements at the same time

c)

process of changing one element to a different element

d)

process of changing a combined element into one element

2.

The mass numbers and atomic numbers on each side of the arrow must be equal.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

What radioactive element is used in many fission reactions?

a)

uranium

b)

boron

c)

titanium

d)

sulfur

4.

Where does fusion naturally occur?

a)

mountains

b)

beach

c)

moon

d)

sun

5.

Define half-life:

4 lines
6.

What is nuclear fission?

4 lines
7.

What needs to be correct to make sure that the nucleus is stable?

a)

proton:neutron ratio

b)

proton:electron ratio

c)

electron:neutron ratio

d)

neutron:electron ratio

8.

Isotopes of small mass elements are stable if the ratio is?

a)

3:3

b)

1:2

c)

2:2

d)

1:1

9.

Isotopes of large mass elements are stable if the ratio is?

a)

2:3

b)

3:2

c)

3:3

d)

2:2

10.

What happens when the forces in an atom with an unstable nucleus are not able to hold it together?

a)

nuclear decay

b)

new substance comes in

c)

nothing

d)

explosion

11.

What is an element called when it loses electrons?

a)

cation

b)

neutron

c)

anion

d)

electron

12.

What is responsible for mass?

a)

proton

b)

electron

c)

neutron

d)

ion

13.

The charge that occurs when elements in group 16 bond.

a)

+4

b)

nothing

c)

+2

d)

-2

14.

What group are noble gases in?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

18

d)

1

15.

Where are electrons located?

a)

electron cloud

b)

nucleus

c)

outer shell

d)

inner shell

16.

What are brittle solids?

a)

metalloids

b)

non-metals

c)

metals

17.

Isotopes have a different number of...?

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

shells

18.

What are the majority of the elements on the periodic table?

a)

non-metals

b)

metalloids

c)

metals

19.

Elements in the same group have similar?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

chemical properties

d)

chemical reactions

20.

This is the same as saying the number of protons.

a)

atomic mass

b)

cation

c)

atomic number

d)

anion