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Atoms: Protons, Neutrons, Electrons by khayrattee yasser

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the basic unit of an element?

a)

nucleus

b)

molecule

c)

cell

d)

atom

2.

Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

a)

Electron

b)

Proton

c)

Neutron

d)

Photon

3.

Which subatomic particle has no charge?

a)

Electron

b)

Photon

c)

Proton

d)

Neutron

4.

Which subatomic particle is not located in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

isotope

d)

neutron

5.

What is the atomic number of an element?

a)

Number of neutrons

b)

Number of protons

c)

Number of electrons

d)

Number of isotopes

6.

What is the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom called?

a)

Atomic number

b)

Element number

c)

Mass number

d)

Nuclear charge

7.

How many protons are present in the nucleus of a carbon atom?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

10

d)

8

8.

How many neutrons are present in the nucleus of a helium atom?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

How many electrons can occupy the first shell of an atom?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

8

d)

4

10.

What is the mass of a neutron in atomic mass units (amu)?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

0.5

11.

Which subatomic particle determines the identity of an element?

a)

quark

b)

proton

c)

neutron

d)

electron

12.

What is the term used to describe atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons?

a)

Compounds

b)

Molecules

c)

Isotopes

d)

Elements

13.

What is the atomic number of an element with 6 protons?

a)

12

b)

18

c)

6

d)

1

14.

How many neutrons are present in an atom of oxygen-16?

a)

12

b)

8

c)

10

d)

6

15.

How many electrons are present in a neutral atom of magnesium?

a)

12

b)

20

c)

8

d)

16

16.

What is the electron configuration of nitrogen?

a)

2.8

b)

2.7

c)

2.5

d)

2.8.7

17.

What is the mass number of an atom with 8 protons and 9 neutrons?

a)

15

b)

18

c)

17

d)

10

18.

check pic to done to reponse

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.

aluminium has more electrons than phosphorus

a)

true

b)

false

20.

an atom is said to be (a)   as it has net charge zero

hint: start with letter N