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Practice Quizizz for Atoms, Elements, Periodic Table Test

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Gluon

2.

Which subatomic particle has no charge?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Gluon

3.

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Gluon

4.

What holds the protons and neutrons together in the nucleus?

a)

Gluon

b)

Quark

c)

Electron

d)

Atom

5.

This is the messenger particle of the strong nuclear force.

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Quark

6.

What is the center of an atom called?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Electron cloud

c)

Atomic mass unit

d)

Average atomic mass

7.

Where are electrons found in an atom?

a)

Nucleus

b)

Electron cloud

c)

Atomic mass unit

d)

Average atomic mass

8.

What is the unit used to measure atomic mass?

a)

AMU

b)

ASM

c)

AAM

d)

MM

9.

What is an atom or group of atoms that has the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons called?

a)

Ion

b)

Isotope

c)

Cation

d)

Anion

10.

What is a positively charged ion called?

a)

Ion

b)

Isotope

c)

Cation

d)

Anion

11.

What is a negatively charged ion called?

a)

Ion

b)

Isotope

c)

Cation

d)

Anion

12.

Which subatomic particle has a fractional charge? (bonus!)

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Quark

13.

What are the particles that make up protons and neutrons?

a)

Gluons

b)

Quarks

c)

Protons

d)

Electrons

14.

Which is a characteristic of nonmetals?

a)

They have low density

b)

They do not have luster

c)

They are dull

d)

They are ductile

15.

Which is NOT a characteristic of metals?

a)

They are brittle

b)

They are ductile

16.

Metalloids

a)

Have properties of metals only

b)

Have properties of metals and nonmetals

c)

Do not conduct electricity

d)

Are not ductile

17.

Oxygen is a nonmetal. This means it

a)

It is ductile

b)

It is malleable

c)

It is not conductive

d)

It is shiny

18.

Metals in general have

a)

A high melting point

b)

A low melting point

19.

Nonmetals have

a)

Low density

b)

High density

20.

When an atom gains electrons, it becomes

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

21.

When an atom loses electrons, it becomes

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

22.

To find the number of neutrons, you subtract

a)

The atomic number from the mass number

b)

The number of electrons from protons

c)

The mass number from the atomic number

23.

Nonmetals usually have

a)

5 or more valence electrons

b)

3 or fewer valence electrons

c)

4 or more valence electrons

d)

1 valence electron

24.

The number of ______ determines the identity of the element.

a)

Electrons

b)

Protons

c)

Gluons

d)

Neutrons

25.

You can change the number of protons and still have the same element.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

You can change the number of neutrons and still have the same element.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

You can change the number of electrons and still have the same element.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Using your periodic table, how many protons does carbon have?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

4

d)

1

29.

Using your periodic table, how many valence electrons does carbon have?

a)

1

b)

6

c)

12

d)

4

30.

Using your periodic table, how many electrons does a neutral atom of lithium have?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

7

d)

1

31.

Using your periodic table, how many protons does oxygen have?

a)

8

b)

16

c)

6

d)

2

32.

Using your periodic table, how many electrons does a neutral atom of potassium have?

a)

19

b)

39

c)

2

d)

1

33.

Using your periodic table, how many valence electrons does an atom of potassium have?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

39

d)

19

34.

I am a transition metal with 95 electrons.

a)

Americium

b)

Palladium

c)

Gallium

d)

Fermium

35.

I am a member of the Nitrogen family with 16 neutrons.

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Arsenic

c)

Gallium

d)

Phosphorus

36.

I am a noble gas with 4 energy levels.

a)

Neon

b)

Argon

c)

Gallium

d)

Krypton

37.

The horizontal rows on the periodic table are called

a)

levels

b)

periods

c)

groups

d)

idks

38.

The vertical columns on the periodic table are called

a)

levels

b)

periods

c)

groups

d)

idks

39.

I am a transition metal with 91 protons and electrons.

a)

protactinium

b)

curium

c)

terbium

d)

erbium

40.

I am a metalloid in the oxygen family with 5 energy levels.

a)

Polonium

b)

Sulfur

c)

Tellurium

d)

Selenium

41.

I have seven energy levels, but only 1 valence electron.

a)

Francium

b)

Radium

c)

Bismuth

d)

Barium

42.

I am a liquid metal with 80 electrons.

a)

Gallium

b)

Mercury

c)

Lead

d)

Barium

43.

I have 1 valence electron in my 5th shell.

a)

Lithium

b)

Rubidium

c)

Strontium

d)

Magnesium

44.

I am a halogen (halide) with 4 energy levels.

a)

Bromine

b)

Krypton

c)

Arsenic

d)

Germanium

45.

I am in group 14 and have 3 energy levels.

a)

Silicon

b)

Germanium

c)

Indium

d)

Boron

46.

How many energy levels does Radon have?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

8

d)

18

47.

I have 26 protons, 26 electrons, and 30 neutrons.

a)

Cobalt

b)

Rhodium

c)

Aluminium

d)

Iron

48.

I am a transition metal with 4 energy levels and an atomic mass of 48.

a)

Cadmium

b)

Germanium

c)

Titanium

d)

Vanadium

49.

What is an atom or group of atoms that has lost or gained electrons and has a charge called?

a)

isotope

b)

ion

c)

period

d)

group

50.

The following image is the planetary model of what element?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Calcium

c)

Potassium

d)

Magnesium

51.

In a covalent bond, electrons are _________.

a)

shared

b)

given up

c)

taken

d)

disintegrated

52.
What is the subatomic particle for box A? 
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
53.
A compound is....
a)
something that contains more than one type of matter
b)
anything that has mass and takes up space
c)
a substance that only contains one type of matter
d)
substances made of two or more bonded elements
54.
Aluminum Foil would be classified as....
a)
Element
b)
Mixture
c)
Compound
55.
Water (H2O) would be classified as....
a)
Element
b)
Mixture
c)
Compound
56.
Ionic Bonding involves...
a)
The transfer of protons
b)
The transfer of nuetrons 
c)
The transfer of electrons
d)
None Of the above
57.

The elements in Group 2 are classified as

a)

metals

b)

metalloids

c)

nonmetals

d)

noble gases

58.
Where are metals located on the periodic table?
a)
Blue
b)
Green
c)
Red
59.
Atoms that gain electrons become...
a)
negatively charged
b)
positively charged
c)
remain neutrally charged
d)
21
60.
What is the charge on a Hydrogen ion?
a)
+1
b)
1
c)
2
61.
How many valence electrons does calcium have?
a)
2
b)
4
c)
6
d)
7
62.

How do covalent bonds form?

a)

Donating & receiving valence electrons between atoms

b)

Oppositely charged ions attract each other & form bonds

c)

Scientists are still not sure how they form

d)

Sharing valence electrons between atoms

63.

Chlorine is a diatomic element which means in nature, it is found in two's. (Cl2) Chlorine shares one pair of electrons to make sure each atom complete the octet rule. This creates a...

a)

single bond

b)

double bond

c)

triple bond

64.

What does this picture illustrate? (Select all that apply)

a)

Sharing valence electrons

b)

Covalent bonding

c)

transferring valence electrons

d)

ionic bonding

e)

two nonmetals

65.
Ionic or covalent?
Ca  Cl
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
66.
Ionic or covalent?
H  H
a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
67.
What is the rule for figuring out if it is ionic or covalent?
a)
Covalent bonds form between two metals.
b)
Ionic bonds form between two metals.
c)
Covalent bonds form between a metal and a non-metal.
d)
Ionic bonds form between a metal and a non-metal.
68.

Which part of the atom is responsible for chemical bonding?

a)

Core Electrons

b)

Valence Electrons

c)

Protons

d)

Neutrons

69.
How many electrons does Si contain? (click to see image)
a)
14
b)
28
c)
2
d)
None of these
70.
Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table? 
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Green