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Amazing Atoms Revision

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons?

a)

Molecule

b)

Atom

c)

Cell

d)

Compound

2.

Does the nucleus of an atom have a positive, negative, or neutral charge?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

3.

How are elements represented?

a)

By a number only

b)

By a color only

c)

By both a name and a symbol

d)

By a shape only

4.

What does the atomic number of an element represent?

a)

The total number of protons and neutrons

b)

The number of protons

c)

The number of electrons

d)

The number of neutrons

5.

Which of the following elements is a non-metal?

a)

Sodium (Na)

b)

Oxygen (O)

c)

Iron (Fe)

d)

Copper (Cu)

6.

Which of the following is a property of metals?

a)

Dull appearance

b)

Brittle

c)

Conduct electricity

d)

Low density

7.

What is the meaning of "malleable"?

a)

Can be shaped without breaking

b)

Makes a ringing sound

c)

Conducts electricity

d)

Has a dull appearance

8.

Which property is common to non-metals?

a)

High density

b)

Conduct heat

c)

Low melting point

d)

Shiny appearance

9.

What does "sonorous" mean?

a)

Can be shaped without breaking

b)

Makes a ringing sound

c)

Conducts heat

d)

Has a high melting point

10.

What is the rule for placing electrons into shells?

a)

2 in the first shell, 8 in the second shell

b)

8 in the first shell, 2 in the second shell

c)

4 in the first shell, 4 in the second shell

d)

6 in the first shell, 6 in the second shell

11.

How many electrons does magnesium have?

a)

12

b)

10

c)

14

d)

8

12.

What is the maximum number of electrons that Shell 1 can contain?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

10

d)

4

13.

How many electrons can Shell 2 hold at maximum?

a)

8

b)

2

c)

10

d)

6

14.

What is the electronic configuration for magnesium?

a)

2, 8, 2

b)

2, 8, 8

c)

2, 2, 8

d)

8, 2, 2

15.

Define the term element.

a)

An element consists of one type of atom only.

b)

An element is a mixture of different atoms.

c)

An element contains two or more types of molecules.

d)

An element is a compound of various substances.

16.

How many elements are there in carbon dioxide (CO₂)?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

How many atoms are there in carbon dioxide (CO₂)?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

What is the definition of a compound?

a)

Consist of two or more elements or compounds that are not chemically combined.

b)

Contain two or more elements that are chemically combined.

c)

Consist of a single element.

d)

Contain only one type of atom.

19.

What is the definition of a mixture?

a)

Consist of two or more elements or compounds that are not chemically combined.

b)

Contain two or more elements that are chemically combined.

c)

Consist of a single element.

d)

Contain only one type of atom.

20.

How many electrons does oxygen have?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

21.

How many electrons are placed in the first shell of oxygen?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

22.

After filling the first shell, how many electrons are placed in the second shell of oxygen?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

23.

For each subatomic particle found in the atom, sort the mass, charge and location.

Categorize the following

Mass = 1

Mass = 1

Mass = 0

Charge = +1

Charge = 0

Charge = -1

Location = nucleus

Location = nucleus

Location = shells

Proton
Neutron
Electron
24.

Match the metal with its best use.

a)

Copper

1.

Electrical Wires

b)

Gold

2.

Jewellery

c)

Aluminium

3.

Aeroplanes

d)

Iron

4.

Construction

25.

Click on an electron.

26.

Click on a proton.

27.

Click on a neutron.

28.
A displacement reaction will occur when...
a)
a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from its compound.
b)
A less reactive metal displaces a more reactive metal from its compound
c)
Displacement only occurs when two of the same metals are reacted 
d)
Displacement reactions will only occur in metals above iron in the reactivity series
29.

Look at each group of reactants and decide if a displacement reaction will happen or not:

Categorize the following

zinc oxide + magnesium

sodium sulphate + lithium

copper nitrate + silver

potassium hydroxide + sodium

iron chloride + lead

aluminum sulfate + calcium

magnesium nitrate + zinc

zinc chloride + lead

silver nitrate + lead

zinc chloride + sodium

magnesium sulfate + potassium

iron oxide + aluminum

calcium hydroxide + zinc

iron nitrate + copper

Displacement reaction occurs
No displacement reaction
30.

Place the metals in order of reactivity (most to least).

a)

Potassium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Zinc

d)

Copper

e)

Gold

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)