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Topic 8, Atomic Structure and Periodic Table

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A is pointing to which part of the atom:
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
2.
Name:
4 lines
3.
B is pointing to which part of the atom:
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
4.
C is pointing to which part of the atom:
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
5.
What is the center of the atom called?
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
d)
nucleus
6.
Matter is made up of tiny particles called __________.
a)
metals
b)
atoms
c)
mass
7.
The positive particle that is located in the center of an atom.
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
8.
Particle of the atom with no charge (it's neutral) and is located inside the nucleus.
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
9.
Particle of the atom with a negative charge and is located outside and around the nucleus.
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
10.
Electrons found in the outermost energy level of an atom are known as __________________.
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
d)
valence electrons
11.
Where are electrons located in an atom?
a)
inside the nucleus
b)
next to protons
c)
next to neutrons
d)
outside and around the nucleus
12.
The sum of the protons and neutrons in an atom equals the ____________.
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
electrons
d)
protons
13.
Where can you find the elements organized into rows and columns?
a)
periodic table
b)
dictionary
c)
thesaurus
d)
social studies book
14.
How are the elements organized on the Periodic Table?
a)
by name
b)
by atomic mass
c)
by atomic number
d)
by symbol
15.
How do you determine the number of energy levels/shells an atom will have?
a)
period
b)
atomic number
c)
group
d)
atomic mass
16.
How do you determine the number of valence electrons an atom will have?
a)
period
b)
atomic number
c)
group/family
d)
atomic mass
17.
The first energy level of an atom can hold _________ electrons.
a)
2
b)
8
18.
The second energy level of an atom can hold _________ electrons.
a)
2
b)
8
19.
The third energy level of an atom can hold _________ electrons.
a)
2
b)
8
20.
The atomic mass minus the number of protons equals the number of _____________.
a)
atomic number
b)
number of neutrons
c)
number of electrons
21.
The atomic number tells you how many ___________ and __________ an atom has.
a)
neutrons and protons
b)
protons and electrons
c)
neutrons and electrons
22.
Where are the protons in an atom located?
a)
nucleus
b)
outside the nucleus
23.
Where are the neutrons in an atom located?
a)
nucleus
b)
outside the nucleus
24.
What is the atomic number?
a)
5
b)
B
c)
Boron
d)
11
25.
What is the Atomic Mass?
a)
5
b)
B
c)
Boron
d)
11
26.
What is the Symbol?
a)
5
b)
B
c)
Boron
d)
11
27.
What is the Element Name?
a)
5
b)
B
c)
Boron
d)
11
28.
What is the atomic number?
a)
13
b)
Al
c)
Aluminum
d)
27
29.
What is the atomic mass?
a)
13
b)
Al
c)
Aluminum
d)
27
30.
What is the symbol?
a)
13
b)
Al
c)
Aluminum
d)
27
31.
What is the Element Name?
a)
13
b)
Al
c)
Aluminum
d)
27
32.
How many protons does a Lithium atom have?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
7
33.
How many neutrons does a Lithium atom have?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
7
34.
How many electrons does a Lithium atom have?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
7
35.
How many electrons does a Nitrogen atom have?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
14
36.
How many protons does a Nitrogen atom have?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
14
37.
How many neutrons does a Nitrogen atom have?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
14
38.
How many protons does a Neon atom have?
a)
11
b)
20
c)
10
39.
How many neutrons does a Neon atom have?
a)
11
b)
20
c)
10
40.
How many electrons does a Neon atom have?
a)
11
b)
20
c)
10
41.
What element is in period 4, group 1?
a)
Sodium (Na)
b)
Potassium (K)
c)
Rubidium (Rb)
42.
What element is in period 2, group 13?
a)
Aluminum (Al)
b)
Carbon (C)
c)
Boron (B)
43.

Elements to the left of the staircase with the properties: shiny, good conductor, malleable, and ductile. 

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

44.

Elements to the right of the staircase with the properties: dull, poor conductor, not malleable, and not ductile

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

45.

Elements along the staircase with the properties: can be shiny or dull, ok conductor, can be malleable or ductile

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids