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Subatomic Particle Quiz

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the Standard Model of particle physics, particles are classified as either elementary or composite. Can you identify an example of an elementary particle from the options below?

a)

Neutron

b)

Electron

c)

Proton

d)

Alpha particle

2.

Which principle in quantum mechanics explains the phenomenon of electrons existing in multiple states simultaneously?

a)

Superposition

b)

Wave–particle duality

c)

Quantum entanglement

d)

Quantum tunneling

3.

Which of the following principles states that it is impossible to simultaneously determine the exact position and momentum of a particle?

a)

Principle of Relativity

b)

Principle of Superposition

c)

Heisenberg's Uncertainty Principle

d)

Pauli's Exclusion Principle

4.

In the context of quantum field theory, what term is used to describe the process where particles are created and annihilated?

a)

Quantum fluctuation

b)

Field modulation

c)

Quantum decoherence

d)

Wave function evolution

5.

Which of the following particles is an example of a boson with no electric charge?

a)

Electron

b)

Neutron

c)

Photon

d)

Proton

6.

What is the term for particles that are not made up of other particles?

a)

Composite particles

b)

Elementary particles

c)

Massive particles

d)

Massless particles

7.

Which of the following particles is a gauge boson in the Standard Model but does not carry a charge?

a)

Photon

b)

W boson

c)

Z boson

d)

Gluon

8.

What principle is used to explain the behavior of particles in a closed system where total energy and momentum remain constant?

a)

Principle of motion

b)

Principle of conservation of energy and momentum

c)

Principle of relativity

d)

Principle of thermodynamics

9.

Which of the following particles is approximately 1836 times heavier than an electron?

a)

Neutron

b)

Proton

c)

Alpha Particle

d)

Positron

10.

What is the branch of physics that deals with the behavior of subatomic particles and the interaction of energy and matter?

a)

Thermodynamics

b)

Quantum physics

c)

Relativity

d)

Classical mechanics

11.

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

(a)  

12.

Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

(a)  

13.

Which subatomic particle has a neutral charge?

(a)  

14.

Using the data in the table above, sodium has _______ neutrons.

a)

12

b)

28

c)

20

d)

14

e)

4

15.

Using the data in the table above, aluminum has _______ neutrons.

a)

12

b)

28

c)

20

d)

14

e)

4

16.

Using the data in the table above, lithium has _______ neutrons.

a)

12

b)

28

c)

20

d)

14

e)

4

17.

Using the data in the table above, calcium has _______ protons

.

a)

12

b)

28

c)

20

d)

14

e)

4

18.

Using the data in the table above, beryllium has _______ protons

.

a)

12

b)

28

c)

20

d)

14

e)

4

19.

Using the data in the table above, silicon has an atomic mass of _______ .

a)

12

b)

28

c)

20

d)

14

e)

4

20.

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

neutron

21.

Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

neutron

22.

Which subatomic particle has a no charge?

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

neutron

23.

Which subatomic particle is located outside the nucleus?

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

neutron

24.

Which subatomic particle identifies the element?

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

neutron

25.

Name one subatomic particle found inside the nucleus?

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

neutron

26.

What is an atom's nucleus made of?

a)

Protons only

b)

Protons and Electrons

c)

Neutrons Only

d)

Protons and Neutrons

27.

How many electrons will a NEUTRAL atom of carbon have it has 8 neutrons and 6 protons

a)

8

b)

6

c)

7

d)

4

28.

Atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons is called a what?

a)

Ion

b)

Atom

c)

Isotope

29.

What particles determine the ATOMIC NUMBER in an atom

a)

Quarks

b)

Protons

c)

Neutrons

d)

Electrons

30.

The total number of neutrons is equal to________?

a)

Proton# - Neutron#

b)

Mass# - proton#

c)

Mass # + Proton #

d)

Mass # - Electron #

31.

Which of the following is the correct isotope notation for Silver-105:

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.

Which of the following is the correct isotope for the following ion: Protons = 20; Neutrons = 21; Electrons = 18

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
33.

Which of the following is the correct isotope for the following ion: Protons = 8; Neutrons = 8; Electrons = 10

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

Which of the following is the correct isotope for the following ion: Protons = 82; Neutrons = 125; Electrons = 80

a)
b)
c)
d)
35.

Which of the following is the correct isotope for the following ion: Protons = 30; Neutrons = 36; Electrons = 28

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
36.

Which of the following is the correct isotope for the following ion: Protons = 35; Neutrons = 46; Electrons = 36

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
37.

Which of the following is the correct isotope for the following ion: Protons = 37; Neutrons = 48; Electrons = 36

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
38.

Which of the following is the correct isotope for the following ion: Protons = 50; Neutrons = 70; Electrons = 46

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
39.

Determine the isotope:

a)

Gold-198

b)

Gold-79

c)

Augite-198

d)

Aluminum-198

e)

Gold-119

40.

Determine the number of protons:

(a)  

41.

Determine the number of neutrons:

a)

79

b)

119

c)

198

d)

76

e)

82

42.

Determine the number of electrons:

a)

79

b)

119

c)

198

d)

76

e)

82

43.

Determine the mass number:

a)

79

b)

119

c)

198

d)

76

e)

82

44.

Determine the isotope:

a)

Xenon-54

b)

Xenon-130

c)

Xenon-76

d)

Xenon-184

45.

Determine the number of neutrons:

a)

54

b)

130

c)

55

d)

76

e)

184

46.

Determine the number of electrons:

a)

54

b)

130

c)

55

d)

76

e)

184

47.

Determine the number of protons:

a)

54

b)

130

c)

55

d)

76

e)

184

48.

Determine the atomic number:

a)

54

b)

130

c)

55

d)

76

e)

184

49.

Determine the isotope:

a)

Titanium-48

b)

Titanium-22

c)

Titanium-26

d)

Titanium-4

e)

Titanium-70

50.

Determine the number of neutrons:

a)

48

b)

22

c)

26

d)

4

e)

18

51.

Determine the number of electrons:

a)

48

b)

22

c)

26

d)

4

e)

18

52.

Which of the following is the correct isotope for the following ion: Protons = 38; Neutrons = 50; Electrons = 36

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
53.

Identify the element:

(a)  

54.

Identify the mass number:

(a)  

55.

Is this an ion or an atom:

a)

Atom

b)

Ion

56.

Identify the correct isotope notation:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
57.

Determine the correct isotope notation:

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
58.

Determine the mass number:

(a)  

59.

Is this an atom or an ion:

a)

atom

b)

ion

60.

Identify the element:

(a)  

61.

Identify the mass number:

(a)  

62.

Identify the charge:

(a)  

63.

Which of the following is the correct isotope for the following ion: Protons = 19; Neutrons = 21; Electrons = 18

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

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