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Atoms and Elements

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The smallest unit of matter is a(n) ________.

a)

molecule

b)

atom

c)

covalent bond

d)

electron

2.

Which are characteristics of all metals?

a)

They are malleable, ductile, and conduct electricity.

b)

They are malleable, ductile, and form ionic bonds.

c)

They are ductile, inert, and conduct electricity.

d)

They are noble, ductile, and form ionic bonds.

3.

Noble gases are known as ________.

a)

ionic gases

b)

inert gases

c)

metalloid gases

d)

ductile gases

4.

The three main subatomic particles that make up an atom are ________.

a)

neutrons, protons, and molecules

b)

neutrons, protons, and ions

c)

ions, electrons, and newtons

d)

electrons, neutrons, and protons

5.

Elements in a vertical column on the Periodic Table have similar properties and are all members of the same ________ of elements.

a)

molecule

b)

phase

c)

atom

d)

group

6.

The number of protons in an atom is known as its atomic ________.

a)

number

b)

mass

c)

phase

d)

bond

7.

When two or more elements are combined, the substance produced is a ________.

a)

suspension

b)

transition metal

c)

compound

d)

noble gas

8.

The force of attraction that holds two atoms together within a molecule is ________.

a)

thermonuclear bonding

b)

chemical bonding

c)

crystal bonding

d)

an atomic number

9.

An atom that has lost or gained an electron no longer has a neutral charge. We call this negatively or positively charged atom a(n) ________.

a)

molecule

b)

positron

c)

inert gas

d)

ion

10.

In a chemical reaction, two reactants mix. The resulting substance is called a(n) ________.

a)

ionic bond

b)

atomic bond

c)

product

d)

transitional metal