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physical science Q1

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

WHICH IS THE MOST STANDARD UNIT OF A PIECE OF MATTER?

a)

Molecules

b)

Atoms

c)

Protons

d)

electrons

e)

spongebob

2.

What is a molecule

a)

group of atoms bonded together,

b)

another word for atom

c)

a mixture of elements

d)

smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound

3.

An Ion is an atom that has

a)

to many or to few protons to be stable

b)

to many or to few electrons to be stable

c)

to many or to few molecules to be stable

d)

to many or to few neutrons to be stable

4.

Match the following

a)

cation

1.

positively charged ion

b)

Anion

2.

a negatively charged ion

c)

Electron configuration

3.

the arrangement of electrons around the nucleus of a particular atom or molecule

d)

valence electron

4.

the electrons on the outermost shell

e)

 nucleus

5.

contains both protons and neutrons

5.

What happens to a electron when it moves away from the nucleus

a)

it gains energy

b)

it often spins away

c)

it turns to a wave

d)

it loses energy

6.

(within the bounds of this class) Can atoms be destroyed?

a)

only under lots of pressure

b)

no

c)

yes

d)

only if they explode

7.

What is a Rutherford model

a)

the basis for the preiodic table

b)

A model that uses dots around an atom to show it's valence electrons

c)

a model that shows electrons and protons together

d)

A model that introduced the negatively charged electrons surrounding the nucleus

8.

Match the following

a)

Molecule

1.

a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound

b)

Compound

2.

a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements, a mixture.

c)

Mixture

3.

composed of one or more pure substances in varying composition

d)

Atom

4.

the basic unit of a chemical element

e)

element

5.

a substance that cannot be broken down by any non-nuclear reaction

9.

what group is hydrogen (H) in?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

3

d)

1

10.

what period is potassium (K) in?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

3

d)

1

11.

Match the following

a)

acid (defniition)

1.

a chemical substance that neutralizes alkalis, dissolves some metals,

b)

base (definition)

2.

 any substance that in water solution tastes bitter,  reacts with acids to form salts

c)

Acids and bases

3.

produce ions in water solution

d)

Acids release

4.

hydrogen ions

e)

 Bases release

5.

hydroxide ions

12.

Match the following

a)

Isotopes Definition

1.

an element that has equal amount of protons but different number of neutrons: stable

b)

Radioactive Isotopes

2.

element unequal protons and neutrons whose nuclei are unstable and dissipate any excess energy

c)

Average atomic mass

3.

made up of isotopes, that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons

d)

Atomic mass

4.

average mass of individual atoms in a given element.

13.

Match the following

a)

Radiation

1.

the energy that comes from a source that travels through space at the speed of light

b)

Radioactive decay

2.

the emission of energy in the form of ionizing radiation

c)

Octet rule

3.

refers to the tendency of atoms to prefer to have eight electrons in the valence shell