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Atoms Molecules and Compounds

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an element?

a)

Two or more atoms joined together.

b)

One of over 100 types of atoms

c)

Two or more different elements joined together.

d)

A particle with no charge found in the nucleus of an atom.

2.

What is a molecule?

a)

two elements bonded together (sharing electrons)

b)

a mixture of different substances

c)

smallest individual particles

d)

salt mixed in water

3.

What is a compound?

a)

Two different elements bonded together.

b)

Two of the same elements bonded together.

c)

A mixture of different substances.

d)

Two substances stuck together with glue.

4.

What two subatomic particles are found in the nucleus?

a)

proton and electron

b)

electron and neutron

c)

neutron and proton

d)

neutron and electron

5.

What is the proton?

a)

a negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus

b)

a neutral particle found in the nucleus

c)

a positively charged particle found in the nucleus

d)

a neutral particle that orbits the nucleus

6.

What is the electron?

a)

a negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus

b)

a neutral particle found in the nucleus

c)

a positively charged particle found in the nucleus

d)

a neutral particle that orbits the nucleus

7.

What is the neutron?

a)

a negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus

b)

a neutral particle found in the nucleus

c)

a positively charged particle found in the nucleus

d)

a neutral particle that orbits the nucleus

8.

What is the chemical symbol of the element Hydrogen?

a)

Hy

b)

H

c)

Hydro

d)

Hg

9.

Which of the following is a chemical formula?

a)

H2SO4

b)

Si

c)

Hg

d)

C

10.

Which of the following is a chemical symbol?

a)

H2O

b)

O

c)

NaCl

d)

FeO

11.

What is the chemical symbol for the element Carbon?

a)

C

b)

Ca

c)

Carb

d)

CO

12.

What is the chemical symbol for the element mercury?

a)

Hg

b)

Merc

c)

MeC

d)

MY

13.

An atom has 4 protons.

How many electrons does it have if the atom has a -1 charge?

a)

6

b)

5

c)

4

d)

3

14.

What is an ion?

a)

a charged atom

b)

an atom with different neutrons

c)

atoms with no protons

d)

atoms with no electrons

15.

Where are electrons found?

a)

the nucleus

b)

next to the neutrons

c)

the proton

d)

orbiting the nucleus

16.

The _____________ has a negative charge.

a)

proton

b)

electron

c)

positron

d)

neutron

17.

The _______________ has a positive charge.

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

neutron

d)

quark

18.

Which is a molecule?

a)

C

b)

CO

c)

He

d)

Li

19.

Where is the proton found?

a)

orbit

b)

nucleus

20.

___________ combine together to form molecules.

a)

atoms

b)

compounds

c)

mixtures

d)

pikmon

21.

Which of the following is the largest?

a)

atom of carbon

b)

atom of uranium

c)

molecule of sugar

d)

hydrogen atom