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G9: Subatomic Particles and Chemical Changes Pre-knowledge

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following elements has an atomic number of 6?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Hydrogen

2.

Which subatomic particle has no charge?

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Neutron

d)

Positron

3.

What is the charge of a proton?

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

c)

Neutral

d)

Variable

4.

What happens during a chemical change?

a)

The substance retains its original properties.

b)

The substance changes into a different substance.

c)

The mass of the substance remains constant.

d)

The temperature of the substance does not change.

5.

What is the charge of an electron?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

d)

Zero

6.

What distinguishes a compound from a mixture?

a)

Compounds are made of two or more different elements chemically bonded.

b)

Compounds can be separated by physical means.

c)

Compounds have variable composition.

d)

Compounds are made of 2 or more atoms, which can be the same or different.

7.

Which of the following is a molecule?

a)

O

b)

H2

c)

Na

d)

Cl

8.

Which of the following is a sign of a chemical change?

a)

Change in state

b)

Change in shape

c)

Production of gas

d)

Dissolving in water

9.

What is the atomic number of an element?

a)

The number of neutrons in the nucleus.

b)

The number of protons in the nucleus.

c)

The total number of electrons.

d)

The total number of protons and neutrons.

10.

What is the charge of a neutron?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

d)

Variable

11.

Which of the following is NOT a sign of a chemical change?

a)

Color change

b)

Temperature change

c)

Formation of a precipitate

d)

Change in size

12.

Which of the following represents a physical change?

a)

Rusting of iron

b)

Burning wood

c)

Melting ice

d)

Baking a cake

13.

How many hydrogen atoms are in the compound C3H8 (propane)?

a)

3

b)

8

c)

11

d)

6

14.

What is the difference between an atom and a molecule?

a)

Atoms are larger than molecules.

b)

Molecules are made of two or more atoms bonded together.

c)

Atoms can exist independently, while molecules cannot.

d)

Molecules have a fixed mass, while atoms do not.

15.

How many atoms (in total) are in the compound C6H12O6 (glucose)?

a)

24

b)

18

c)

6

d)

12

16.

Find Magnesium (Mg) on your periodic table and select the true statement below.

a)

Protons = 24
Neutrons = 12
Atomic Mass = 36

b)

Protons = 12
Neutrons = 24

c)

Protons = 12
Neutrons = 12
Atomic Mass = 24

d)

Protons = 12
Neutrons = 12
Atomic Mass = 26