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Physical Science chapter 16 vocab

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the correct defintion of the word: atom?

a)

The smallest unit of a element that retains the properties of that element

b)
A large celestial body that orbits around a star
c)
A type of cell found in the human body
d)
A unit of energy in the field of physics
2.

What is the correct definition of the word: nucleus?

a)

The small, positively charged center of an atom, contains protons and neutrons

b)
The outer layer of a cell
c)
A type of protein found in the human body
d)
A term used in physics to describe the speed of light
3.

What is the correct definition of the word: proton?

a)

A positively charged subatomic particle, located in the nucleus and with an electric charge of 1+

b)
A negatively charged subatomic particle
c)
A neutral subatomic particle
d)
A type of atom
4.

What is the correct definition of the word: neutron?

a)

A subatomic particle inside the nucleus with a neutral charge

b)
A positively charged subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom
c)
A negatively charged subatomic particle orbiting the nucleus of an atom
d)
A type of star that is very small and dense, composed almost entirely of neutrons
5.

What is the correct definition of the word: electron?

a)
A subatomic particle with a positive charge
b)
A type of atom
c)

A subatomic particle with a negative electric charge, that surrounds the nucleus

d)
A type of molecule
6.

What is the correct definition of the word: quark?

a)
A type of cheese
b)
A type of bird
c)

Particle of matter that makes up protons and neutrons

d)
A type of rock
7.

What is the definition of the word: subatomic particle?

a)

The particles that make up a atom: protons, neutrons, and electrons

b)
A particle larger than an atom
c)
A particle equal to the size of an atom
d)
A particle that is part of an atom
8.

What is the definition of the word: electron cloud?

a)
A region around the nucleus of an atom where electrons are likely to be found
b)
A type of cloud found in the atmosphere
c)

This term describes the fuzzy, cloud-like area where electrons exist and move within an atom, rather than following specific paths.

d)

It's the space around an atomic nucleus where electrons move, forming a kind of "cloud" due to their rapid and unpredictable motion.

9.

Which is the definition of the word: mass number?

a)
The total number of protons in an atom
b)
The total number of electrons in an atom
c)
The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom
d)
The total number of neutrons in an atom
10.

Which is the correct definition of the word: atomic number?

a)
The number of protons in an atom
b)
The number of electrons in an atom
c)
The number of neutrons in an atom
d)
The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom
11.

Which is the correct definition of the word: isotope?

a)

A atom of an element that has a specific number of neutrons

b)
A type of chemical bond between two atoms
c)
A type of molecule that consists of two or more different types of atoms
d)
A type of atom that has a positive charge
12.

Which is the correct definition of the word: average atomic mass?

a)
The total mass of all the atoms in an element
b)
The mass of a single atom of an element
c)
The mass of the most common isotope of an element
d)
The weighted average mass of the atoms in a naturally occurring sample of an element
13.

Which is the correct definition of the word: periodic table?

a)

A table of the chemical elements arranged in order of increasing atomic number and in changes in chemical and physical properties

b)
A table used for periodic functions in mathematics
c)
A table used in physics to measure periods of oscillation
d)
A table used in biology to classify species
14.

Which is the correct definition of the word: period?

a)

A horizontal row that organizes elements based on the number of energy levels (shells) in their atoms

b)
A length or portion of time
c)
A stage in the life cycle of an insect
d)
A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table
15.

Which is the correct definition of the word: group?

a)

A vertical column that organizes elements with similar properties and the same number of electrons in their outermost energy level

b)
A collection of songs in an album
c)
A type of food
d)
A piece of furniture
16.

Who is Dimitri Mendeleev and what did he do?

a)
Dimitri Mendeleev was a Russian chemist who developed the periodic table of elements
b)
Dimitri Mendeleev was a Russian physicist known for his work on quantum mechanics
c)
Dimitri Mendeleev was a Russian biologist who discovered the structure of DNA
d)
Dimitri Mendeleev was a Russian mathematician who solved the Poincare conjecture
17.

Which is the correct definition of the word: element?

a)

A pure substance consisting of only one type of atom, characterized by a unique atomic number and chemical properties

b)
A type of chemical reaction
c)
A type of animal species
d)
A type of plant species