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Atomic Structure

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What do you call the small particles that makes up matter?

a)

atoms

b)

molecules

c)

element

d)

protons

2.

When a substance is composed of only one type of atom it is called an (a)   .

3.

If M&M's were atoms, which sample is the element?

a)

b)

4.

Each element has been given a _________, usually derived from the first one or two letters of the element's name, for example, oxygen = O, hydrogen = H, and helium = He.

a)

element

b)

atoms

c)

symbol

d)

protons

5.

What do you call the chart of the elements which is organized according to their properties?

a)

elements table

b)

periodic table

c)

properties table

d)

groups table

6.

Elements having similar properties are positioned in vertical columns, called _______.

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

symbols

7.

Elements increase in order of atomic number and are found in rows are called _________.

a)

periods

b)

groups

c)

symbols

8.

Which of the following can elements exist as?

a)

Solid

b)

Matter

c)

Gasses

d)

Liquid

9.

Negatively charged particles are called _________.

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

10.

What do you call the positively charged particles? This also makes up the nucleus.

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

11.

Which are the particles with NO charge?

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

12.

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom is called _____________.

a)

protons number

b)

nucleus number

c)

atomic number

13.

Draw an atomic structure. Make sure that all components are included (protons, neutrons, electrons, nucleus, and electron orbits)