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Atomic Structure Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What determines the atomic number and name of an atom?

a)

The number of neutrons in its nucleus

b)

The number of protons in its nucleus

c)

The number of electrons in its electron shells

d)

The total mass of the atom

2.

What is the mass number of an atom?

a)

The total number of protons and electrons

b)

The total number of neutrons and electrons

c)

The total number of protons and neutrons

d)

The total number of electrons in the valence shell

3.

How does the atomic number change as you go across a period in the periodic table?

a)

It decreases by one

b)

It remains the same

c)

It increases by one

d)

It fluctuates randomly

4.

What are the vertical columns in the periodic table called?

a)

Periods

b)

Groups

c)

Rows

d)

Triads

5.

What subatomic particles are responsible for most of the mass of an atom?

a)

Electrons

b)

Protons and neutrons

c)

Neutrons and electrons

d)

Protons and electrons

6.

What is the atomic number used for in the periodic table?

a)

To determine the mass of an element

b)

To order the elements

c)

To find the number of neutrons

d)

To calculate the valence electrons

7.

What can the electron configurations of the elements explain?

a)

The atomic mass of elements

b)

The properties of the elements

c)

The number of protons in elements

d)

The color of elements

8.

What enables you to identify trends in electron shell arrangements and the properties of elements?

a)

Knowing the atomic mass

b)

Understanding the periodic table

c)

Counting the number of neutrons

d)

Measuring the atomic radius

9.

What affects the way atoms bond with other atoms?

a)

The number of protons

b)

The number of neutrons

c)

The electrons orbiting around the nucleus

d)

The atomic mass

10.

What is the significance of the electron configurations in understanding the periodic table?

a)

It helps in determining the atomic mass

b)

It helps in identifying trends in electron shell arrangements

c)

It helps in finding the number of neutrons

d)

It helps in measuring the atomic radius

11.

What do elements in the same group have in common in their valence shell?

a)

The same number of protons

b)

The same number of neutrons

c)

The same number of electrons

d)

The same atomic mass

12.

What generates a unique 'fingerprint' of different colour patterns for each element?

a)

The number of protons

b)

The number of neutrons

c)

The emission spectrum of light colours

d)

The atomic mass

13.

What is the form of energy released when an electron moves back to its lower energy shell?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Light energy

d)

Thermal energy

14.

What do valence-shell electrons often interact with?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Other atoms

d)

Nucleus

15.

What did students observe in Year 9 when different elements were burned?

a)

The same coloured flames

b)

Different coloured flames

c)

No flames

d)

Only blue flames

16.

What is the primary factor that determines the chemical properties of an element?

a)

The number of protons

b)

The number of neutrons

c)

The number of electrons in the outer shell

d)

The atomic mass

17.

What is the term for the horizontal rows in the periodic table?

a)

Periods

b)

Groups

c)

Columns

d)

Series

18.

What happens to the atomic radius as you move down a group in the periodic table?

a)

It decreases

b)

It remains the same

c)

It increases

d)

It fluctuates randomly

19.

What is the primary factor that determines the reactivity of an element?

a)

The number of protons

b)

The number of neutrons

c)

The number of electrons in the outer shell

d)

The atomic mass

20.

What is the term for elements in the same horizontal row of the periodic table?

a)

Periods

b)

Groups

c)

Columns

d)

Series