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Atomic Structure

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the relative charge of a proton?

a)

+1

b)

-1

c)

0

d)

+2

2.

The approximate relative mass of an electron is:

a)

1

b)

1/1840

c)

0

d)

-1

3.

Which subatomic particle has no charge?

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Neutron

4.

The nucleus of an atom contains:

(Select all that apply)

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

5.

Electrons in an atom are arranged in:

a)

A single layer

b)

The nucleus

c)

Shells or energy levels

6.

The proton number of an element indicates

(Select all that apply)

a)

The number of neutrons

b)

The number of protons

c)

The number of electrons of the atom

d)

The sum of protons and neutrons

7.

The nucleon number is also known as:

a)

Atomic number

b)

Mass number

c)

Electron number

d)

Charge number

8.

Which of the following is true about the mass of subatomic particles?

a)

Proton ≈ Neutron > Electron

b)

Proton > Neutron > Electron

c)

Electron > Proton > Neutron

d)

Neutron > Proton > Electron

9.

Which of the following best describes the structure of an atom? (Select all that apply)

a)

Protons and neutrons in the nucleus

b)

Electrons in shells around the nucleus

c)

Neutrons in shells around the nucleus

d)

Protons orbiting the nucleus

10.

In a neutral atom, which of the following is always true?

a)

Number of neutrons = Number of electrons

b)

Number of protons = Number of electrons

c)

Number of protons = Number of neutrons

d)

Number of protons > Number of electrons

11.

Which of the following statement(s) about atomic structure is false?

a)

The nucleus contains most of the atom's mass

b)

Electrons have negligible mass compared to protons

c)

The nucleus is negatively charged

d)

Neutrons and protons have approximately the same mass

12.
The smallest particle of an element that shows all the properties of that element.
a)
Subatomic Particles
b)
Atom
c)

Ions

d)

Nucleus