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Performance Matter-Atoms, Periodic Table and Matter

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Atomic Model Timeline is missing some labels. What would be the subatomic particle(s) found inside the section labeled "A"? (Select 2)

a)

Electron

b)

Neutron

c)

Proton

2.

A student examines a periodic table. Which two inferences about sodium (Na) are true?

a)

Sodium (Na) is a nonmetal, while aluminum (Al) is a metalloid.

b)

Sodium (Na) has the least protons of any element in its period.

c)

Sodium (Na) has 11 protons.

d)

Sodium (Na) has a larger atomic number than magnesium (Mg).

3.

Which two properties can be classified as physical properties of matter?

a)

Boiling point

b)

Solubility

c)

Acidity

d)

Reactivity

4.

Horizontal rows in the periodic table are called -

a)

periods

b)

families

c)

columns

d)

groups

5.

Using the diagram, what is the atomic mass of neon?

a)

30

b)

20

c)

10

d)

15

6.

The basic building block of all matter is -

a)

a mixture

b)

a compound

c)

an atom

d)

an element

7.

Which part of an atom carries a negative charge and is found outside the nucleus?

a)

Electron

b)

Proton

c)

Neutron

d)

Positron

8.

Using the diagram, how many neutrons would an atom of sulfur contain?

a)

32

b)

48

c)

16

d)

0

9.

Anything that has mass and takes up space is -

a)

a compound

b)

matter

c)

chemistry

d)

a chemical

10.

Which phase of matter has no definite volume and occupies all the space available to it?

a)

Liquid

b)

Gas

c)

Solid

d)

Plasma

11.

Where is most of the mass of an atom located?

a)

In the electron

b)

Electron cloud

c)

In the nucleus

d)

Evenly spread throughout the atom

12.

The two elements, hydrogen and oxygen, bond together to form a -

a)

mixture

b)

compound

c)

new element

d)

nucleus

13.

What are the outermost electrons called?

a)

orbital electrons

b)

cloud electrons

c)

valence electrons

d)

far electrons

14.

Using the diagram, how many protons would an atom of iron have?

a)

56

b)

26

c)

29

d)

30

15.

Which statement can be correctly attributed to Dalton's atomic theory?

a)

All atoms of the same element are different.

b)

All atoms of the same element are the same.

c)

All atoms of the same element are reacted.

d)

All elements of the same element are combined.

16.

A student has made a model of an atom with the following particles: 3 electrons, 3 protons, and 3 neutrons. Using the Periodic table, based on the parts of the atom, what is the symbol of the element?

a)

Li - Lithium

b)

B- Boron

c)

Na - Sodium

d)

He - Helium

17.

Group 1 elements such as lithium (Li) would be classified as --

a)

metals with one valence electron

b)

metals with two valence electrons

c)

non-metals with six valence electrons

d)

non-metals with seven valence electrons

18.

What type of charge does a neutron have?

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

neutral

d)

static

19.

Which group of elements would be considered too unreactive because the valence electron shell is full?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 17

d)

Group 18

20.

Which example is an element?

a)

H2O

b)

CO2

c)

Co

d)

OH

21.

A substance that can NOT be broken down into any other substance chemically or physically is -

a)

a solution

b)

an element

c)

a compound

d)

a mixture

22.

When the temperature of a solid increases, which state of matter could the solid transition into?

a)

Acid

b)

Solid

c)

Liquid

d)

Plasma

23.

What is the atomic number of Oxygen (O)?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

16

d)

Not listed on this table

24.

Which one of the following would be considered the most accurate model of the atom?

a)

Bohr Model

b)

Electron Cloud Model

c)

Plum Pudding Model

d)

They are equally accurate

25.

The periodic table is arranged -

a)

by the atomic number

b)

by the number of neutrons

c)

by symbols

d)

in alphabetical order

26.

How many neutrons does an atom of bromine contain?

a)

45

b)

35

c)

43

d)

80

27.

Covalent bonds -

a)

involve the transfer of electrons between ions

b)

are characterized by the sharing of electrons between atoms

c)

cause electrons and their charges to become unsteady

d)

involve only atoms which have no electrons in their outer shell

28.

Which group of elements are shiny and are good conductors of both heat and electricity?

a)

Radioactives

b)

Metalloids

c)

Metals

d)

Nonmetals

29.

The atomic mass of an element equals the number of -

a)

protons + neutrons

b)

electrons

c)

protons

d)

protons + electrons

30.

What is referred to as the amount of matter in an object?

a)

Density

b)

Mass

c)

Volume

d)

Weight

31.

The transfer of electrons between atoms results in -

a)

an ionic bond

b)

a hydrogen bond

c)

a metallic bond

d)

a covalent bond

32.

How many atoms of sulfur are in H2SO4 (sulfuric acid)?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

0

33.

When a metal bonds with a nonmetal, which type of bond is created?

a)

Metallic

b)

Ionic

c)

Covalent

d)

Metals never bond with nonmetals

34.

When matter undergoes a change in form, but the chemical make up is NOT changed, it is a -

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

c)

chemical reaction

d)

nuclear reaction

35.

What is an example of a compound?

a)

Table salt

b)

Salt water

c)

Air

d)

Oxygen

36.

The elements touching the stair-step line are called -

a)

metalloids

b)

alkali metals

c)

alkaline earth metals

d)

transition metals

37.

A student prepared two molecular models as shown. He used identical spheres to represent atoms of the same element and sticks to represent bonds between atoms. Which student's model is incorrect and why?

a)

The model of the mixture is incorrect because a mixture is made of more than two atoms.

b)

The model of the compound is incorrect because a compound is made of two or more atoms of different elements joined by bonds.

c)

The model of the compound is incorrect because the atoms in a compound are not joined chemically.

d)

The model of the mixture is incorrect because atoms in a mixture are joined together by bonds.

38.

What is an example of a chemical change of matter?

a)

Coloring on paper

b)

Cutting paper

c)

Burning paper

d)

Tearing paper

39.

What distinguishes each element from all others, and gives it unique physical and chemical properties?

a)

The number of protons

b)

The element's universal origin

c)

The number of neutrons

d)

The electron configuration

40.

Which of the following will most likely form a covalent bond?

a)

A metal reacts with a nonmetal and their atoms gain electrons.

b)

A nonmetal reacts with a metal and their atoms share electrons.

c)

A metal reacts with a nonmetal and their atoms lose electrons.

d)

A nonmetal reacts with a nonmetal and their atoms share electrons.

41.

How many atoms of hydrogen are in C2H4O2 (acetic acid)?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

2

d)

8

42.

Which example is a compound?

a)

CO

b)

Mg

c)

Cu

d)

N

43.

What is an example of a physical change in matter?

a)

Iron rusting

b)

Fire burning

c)

Water freezing

d)

Cake cooking

44.

Referring to the periodic table, what is true about neon?

a)

Neon will not bond with other elements.

b)

Neon is a very reactive metal.

c)

Neon is a very reactive nonmetal.

d)

Neon has two valence electrons.

45.

Referring to the periodic table, the element calcium should have the most properties in common with -

a)

chlorine (Cl)

b)

gold (Au)

c)

magnesium (Mg)

d)

potassium (K)

46.

What is a physical property of matter?

a)

Basicity

b)

Reactivity

c)

Solubility

d)

Acidity

47.

In the chemical formula for ammonia, NH3, what does the subscript 3 represent?

a)

The number of nitrogen atoms in each molecule of ammonia

b)

The number of nitrogen and hydrogen atoms in each molecule of ammonia

c)

The number of ammonia molecules that will bond together

d)

The number of hydrogen atoms in each molecule of ammonia

48.

The above compound is ammonia which is composed of nitrogen and hydrogen. What is holding the two elements together?


a)

Chemical bonds

b)

Chemical models

c)

Physical connection

d)

Physical formula

49.

Which chemical equation is balanced?

a)

H2 + O2 →  H2O

b)

H2 + Cl2 → HCl

c)

H2 + Cl2 → 2HCl

d)

H2 + O2 → 2H2O

50.

What are the three major elements in the Earth's crust?


a)

Iron, aluminum, and silicon

b)

Magnesium, sodium, and potassium

c)

Aluminum, silicon, and oxygen

d)

Potassium, titanium, and hydrogen

51.

The chart shows the top four elements found in the Earth's crust, ocean, living matter, and atmosphere. Which element listed is only found in the Earth's crust?


a)

Carbon

b)

Iron

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Oxygen

52.

The chart features the four most abundant elements found in Earth's crust, ocean, living matter, and atmosphere. What is the only element found in all four features of the Earth?


a)

Hydrogen

b)

Silicon

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon