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Matter and Atoms Test

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 2hrs 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do you know something is matter?

a)

Matter has weight (mass).

b)

Matter takes up space (has volume).

c)

both of these

2.

Is air matter?

a)

No

Air does not take up space.

b)

Yes

Air takes up space and it has weight.

3.

Click all of the following that are matter.

a)

b)

c)

4.

Which of the following is NOT matter?

a)

Air

b)

Light Energy

c)

Ice

5.

Why is sound not matter?

a)

Sound takes up space.

b)

Sound does not have weight.

c)

Sound takes up space and has weight.

6.

______________ is the amount of space something takes up.

a)

Density

b)

Volume

c)

Mass

7.

______________ is the amount of matter in an object.

a)

Mass

b)

Volume

8.

All matter is made up of _______________.

a)

cells

b)

atoms

c)

compounds

9.

This image represents a molecule of water.

How many atoms make up a molecule of water?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

10.

This image represents a molecule of water, commonly known as H2O.

It is made of 2 types of atoms.

Which atoms make up a molecule of water? Select all that apply

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen

11.

When two or more atoms combine, we call it a _____________________.

a)

molecule

b)

nucleus

c)

proton

12.

All of the atoms known to humans are found in a chart called _______________________________.

a)

The Periodic Table of Elements

b)

The Pythagorean Theorem

c)

A Glossary

13.

The positive particles of an atom are the _______________.

a)
electrons 
b)
neutrons 
c)
protons 
14.

What is the name of the central region of an atom where the neutrons and protons are located?

a)

nucleus

b)

electron cloud

15.

An atom with atomic number 6 would have how many protons?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

cannot be determined

16.

Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are called _____________.

a)
electrons 
b)
neutrons 
c)
protons 
17.

True or False?

Neutrons have a negative charge.

a)
True
b)
False
18.

The atomic number for an element with three protons is (a)   .

19.

Name the subatomic particle that moves around the nucleus.

a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
20.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
21.
What does the 1.00794 stand for?
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
22.

The number at the top of each square of the pictures to the left represents the ___________________.

a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)

chemical symbol

d)

element name

23.

An element's identity is determined by the number of __________________.

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

24.

The atomic number is the represents the __________________________ an element has.

a)

average mass

b)

number of protons

c)

number of valence electrons

25.

Electrons ______________________________

a)

are found in the nucleus.

b)

give us the atomic number of an element.

c)

have a negative charge.

26.
What do the blue and red spheres represent in this model of an atomic nucleus?
a)

blue and red balloons

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

protons and electrons

27.

How many protons does Nitrogen have?

a)

14

b)

7

28.

What makes something an element?

a)

An element is made of many different types of atoms.

b)

An element is made of only one type of atom.

c)

An element has to be a mineral.

29.

Matter is defined as anything that takes of space and has (a)   .

Choose from the below words
liquid
solid
mass
30.

The smallest unit of matter is (a)   .

Choose from the below words
an atom
a molecule
a piece of dirt
31.

When two or more atoms come together, they form a what?

a)

A Solid

b)

An Element

c)

A Molecule

32.

What are the 3 states of matter? Check all correct answers.

a)

Liquid

b)

Gas

c)

Smoke

d)

Solid

e)

Dr. Pepper

33.

What state of matter has molecules extremely close together that form a defined shape?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

34.

What state of matter has molecules spaced apart from one another and changes its shape depending on its container?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

35.

What state of matter has molecules that bounce around at high speeds and are not close together?

a)

Solid

b)

Gas

c)

Liquid

36.

When ice cream is left out of a freezer, the ice cream changes from a _______________ to a ___________________.

a)

liquid to a solid

b)

liquid to a gas

c)

solid to a liquid

37.

What process takes place when a gas becomes a liquid?

a)

Freezing

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

38.

Circling the atom, these parts of an atom hold a negative charge.

a)

Neutron

b)

Electron

c)

Proton

39.

Compound or Just a Molecule?

a)

Compound

b)

Molecule

40.

Which one of these is a compound?

a)

H2O

b)

Na

c)

O2

41.

How are oxygen atoms different from nitrogen atoms?

a)

Different Masses

b)

Different Volume

c)

Different Spelling

42.

Sublimation is the process of changing from ​ (a)   to (b)   .

Choose from the below words
gas
liquid
melting
freezing
solid
43.

Which state of matter has a definite volume and shape?

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Gas

44.

(a)   takes up space and has mass is Matter.

Choose from the below words
Atoms
Matter
Particles
45.

The molecules of a (a)   are the farthest apart.

Choose from the below words
gas
solid
liquid
46.

An example of a physical property is mass.

a)

true

b)

false

47.

What is the smallest unit of an element that would still have all the properties of the element?

a)

Particle

b)

Molecule

c)

Atom

48.

(a)   are the building blocks of matter.

Choose from the below words
Atoms
Particles
Molecules
49.

Ms. Peterburs created a model of the molecules of a solid, liquid, and gas to compare the motion of the particles.


Which state of matter does each image represent?

a)

A - solid

B - liquid

C - gas

b)

A - gas

B - liquid

C - solid

c)

A - liquid

B - gas

C - solid

50.

(a)   is the ability of a type of matter to burn easily.

Choose from the below words
Rust
Flammability
Corrosion
51.

How many protons does neon have?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

15

52.

Which figure correctly identifies sodium on the periodic table?

a)

b)

c)

53.

Potassium has an atomic number of 19 and a mass number of 39.09.

How many electrons will an atom of potassium have?

a)

39

b)

20

c)

19

54.

The (a)   can be found in the nucleus of an atom.

Choose from the below words
electron
proton
orbital
cloud
belly button
55.

Fluorine has an atomic number of 9 and an atomic mass of 18.998.

How many protons does an atom of fluorine have?

a)

19

b)

18

c)

9

56.

Which is NOT an example of a chemical change?

a)

milk souring

b)

burning newspaper

c)

ice melting

d)

nail rusting

57.
All matter consists of particles called________________.
a)
units
b)
atoms
c)
cubes
58.

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called ___________.

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

atomic numbers

59.
What does the 6 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
chemical symbol 
60.

The atomic number is unique to each element?

a)

Yes!

b)

No!

c)

Maybe!

61.

How many electrons does Calcium have?

a)

40

b)

60

c)

20

62.

How many electrons does this oxygen atom have?

a)

16

b)

8

63.

How many electrons does the first energy shell hold?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

64.

Which of the following is a physical change?

a)

burning

b)

rusting

c)

freezing

65.

Match the following.

a)

Freezing

1.

Liquid --> Solid

b)

Melting

2.

Solid --> Liquid

c)

Condensation

3.

Gas --> Liquid

d)

Evaporation

4.

Liquid --> Gas

66.

Organize these options into the right categories.

Categorize the following

p

positive

+

n

no charge

inside nucleus

e

-

outside nucleus

proton

neutron

electron

PROTON
NEUTRON
ELECTRON
SUBATOMIC PARTICLES
67.

Place a point on the 6 protons.

68.

Place a point on all 6 neutrons.

69.

Place a point on all 6 electrons.

70.

What does this illustration represent?

a)

The Coriolis Effect

b)

The Law of Conservation of Mass

c)

The Theory of Relativity

71.

Physical or Chemical Change?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

72.

Physical or Chemical Change?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

73.

The boiling point of water is (a)   oC.

Choose from the below words
0
32
100
74.

What is atomic mass?

a)

# of protons & neutrons

b)

# of electrons & protons

75.
What is the atomic number?
a)
the number of protons
b)
the number of protons and neutrons
c)
the number of protons and electrons
76.

What is the ROUNDED atomic mass of F

a)
9
b)
18
c)
19
77.

W elements that touch the zigzag line on the Periodic Table are called

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

78.

The chemical symbol in this element box is (a)  

Choose from the below words
26
Fe
Iron
55.845
79.

The diagram shows a piece of the periodic table.

Use information in the table to decide which statement is true.

a)

Sulfur has 16 protons.

b)

Se is the symbol for silicon.

c)

Helium has the most protons.

80.

Calculate the number of protons, neutrons and electrons for Lithium.

a)

Protons = 3

Neutrons = 7

Electrons = 3

b)

Protons = 3

Neutrons = 4

Electrons = 3

c)

Protons = 3

Neutrons = 3

Electrons = 7

81.

Calculate the number of protons, neutrons and electrons for Neon.

a)

Protons = 10

Neutrons = 20

Electrons = 10

b)

Protons = 10

Neutrons = 10

Electrons = 10

c)

Protons = 10

Neutrons = 20

Electrons = 20

82.

In an exothermic reaction, heat is (a)   .

Choose from the below words
taken in
given out
83.

In an endothermic reaction, heat is (a)   .

Choose from the below words
taken in
given out
84.

The atomic mass of Oxygen is (a)   .

85.

Cobalt has 27 protons, 32 neutrons, and 27 electrons.

What is the atomic number?

a)

32

b)

59

c)

27

86.

(a)   can cause matter to change phases.

Choose from the below words
A change in volume
A change in temperature
A change in color
87.

There are (a)   atoms of Nitrogen in this molecule.

88.

Flammability is an example of what property?

a)
Chemical property
b)
Physical property
89.

The following element has (a)   neutrons.

Choose from the below words
15
16
31
90.

What state of matter would this substance be between points A & B?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

91.

What state of matter would this substance be between points C & D?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

92.

What state of matter would this substance be between points E & beyond?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

93.

Where is vaporization occurring?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

94.

Where is melting occurring?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

95.

The melting and freezing point of water is 0 ℃.

a)

True

b)

False