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Matter Part 1

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What carries no charge 
a)
Neutrons
b)
Electrons
c)
Protons
2.
Which is the smallest?
a)
electron
b)
proton
c)
atom
d)
neutron 
3.
Compared to the charge and mass of a proton, an electron has...
a)
the same charge and a smaller mass
b)
the same charge and same mass
c)
an opposite charge and a smaller mass
d)
an opposite charge and the same mass
4.
A proton has approximately the same mass as...
a)
a neutron
b)
an alpha particle
c)
a beta particle
d)
an electron
5.
In terms of matter, the atom is almost entirely filled with _____
a)
orbiting electrons
b)
charged protons
c)
heavy neutrons
d)
empty space
6.

Which colored particle is the electron?

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

yellow

d)

red and yellow

7.

An atom has 29 protons, 29 electrons, and 35 neutrons. What is the mass number of the atom?

a)

29

b)

35

c)

64

d)

93

8.
An atom of boron has a mass number of 12. How many neutrons does it have?
a)
6
b)
7
c)
11
d)
12
9.
This causes the mass of the nucleus to increase.
a)
adding an electron
b)
adding a neutron
c)
more orbitals
d)
adding negatively charged particles
10.
Oxygen has 8 protons. What is oxygen's atomic number?
a)
16
b)
8
c)
15.999
d)
0
11.

Because atoms are neutral, the number of protons is always _______ the number of electrons

a)

greater than

b)

less than

c)

equal to

d)

proportional to

12.

What is the atomic number of this nucleus?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

7

13.

What is the net charge of this atom?

a)

0

b)

+1

c)

-1

d)

can't be determined

14.

What is the mass number of this atom?

a)

6

b)

5

c)

11

d)

12

15.

What is the atomic number of this atom?

a)

6

b)

5

c)

11

d)

12

16.

Changing the number of _________ will change the name of the element.

a)

neutrons

b)

protons

c)

electrons

d)

quarks

17.

Changing the number of __________ gives the atom a neutral charge or causes it to take on a positive or negative charge.

a)

neutrons

b)

protons

c)

electrons

d)

quarks

18.

The three subatomic particles are

a)

proton, neutron, electron

b)

proton, nucleus, electron

c)

protein, neutron, electricity

d)

proton, neutral, electives

19.

99.9% of the atom's mass is found where?

a)

nucleus

b)

protons

c)

electron cloud

d)

neutrons

20.

What are valence electrons?

a)

Any of an atom's electrons

b)

Electrons located on the first energy level

c)

Electrons not attached to any atom

d)

electrons located on the outer energy level

21.

How many electrons does Barium (Ba) have? Atomic Number 56.

a)

13

b)

2

c)

71

d)

56

22.

What is group name of the most reactive metals?

a)

Noble gases

b)

Halogens

c)

Alkali metals

d)

Alkaline earth metals

23.

Why are halogens so reactive?

a)

They want to get rid of their only valance electron

b)

They only need one more electron

c)

They are non reactive, they have a full shell

24.

How many valence electrons does a carbon atom have? Atomic number 6.

a)

8

b)

4

c)

2

d)

6

25.

a grouping of elements based on similar properties, arranged by columns in the periodic table; also known as a group

a)

family

b)

period

c)

row

d)

isotope

26.
Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.
a)
metalloids
b)
metals
c)
nonmetals
27.
What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?
a)
2 Nonmetals
b)
1 Nonmetal and 1 Metal
c)
2 Metals
d)
2 Noble Gases
28.
How are covalent bonds explained?
a)
When one atom takes the other atom's electron
b)
When the atom shares an electron with an another atom
c)
When the two nucleus merge
d)
When the neutrons leave the nucleus
29.

How many electrons does calcium+2 have? Atomic Number 20.

a)

20

b)

18

c)

40

d)

22

30.

how many neutrons does radium-228 have (atomic number 88)?

a)

140

b)

88

c)

226

d)

12

31.

What type of model is this?

a)

Bohr Model

b)

Lewis Dot Diagram

c)

Mendeleev Model

d)

Moseley Model

32.

What type of model is this?

a)

Bohr Model

b)

Lewis Dot Diagram

c)

Mendeleev Model

d)

Moseley Model

e)

Nichandro's Model

33.

How many electrons can fit on the first energy level?

a)

2

b)

8

c)

18

d)

32

34.
As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, ______________.
a)
the atoms have more mass.
b)
the atoms have less mass
c)
the atoms have more protons.
d)
the atoms have less electrons.
35.
Electronegativity __________ from left to right within a period and __________ from top to bottom within a group.
a)
decreases, increases 
b)
increases, increases
c)
increases, decreases 
d)
stays the same, increases
36.
The atom with the largest atomic radius in Period 4 (row 4) is - 
a)
K
b)
Kr
c)
Fe
d)
Fe
37.

Which of the following will have a higher electronegativity than arsenic (As)?

a)

Carbon (C)

b)

Neon (Ne)

c)

Antimony (Sb)

d)

Germanium (Ge)

38.

Which of the following halogens has the greatest electronegativity?

a)

Chlorine (Cl)

b)

Bromine (Br)

c)

Iodine (I)

d)

Astatine (At)

39.

What is one-half the distance between the nuclei of identical atoms that are bonded together?

a)

atomic radius

b)

atomic diameter

c)

atomic width

d)

atomic length

40.

Which elements are usually not assigned electronegativity values?

a)

Noble gases

b)

Halogens

c)

Alkaline Earth Elements

d)

Representative elements

41.

The early universe was extremely ________ & ________.

a)

Hot/Damp

b)

Dense/Hot

c)

Dense/Cold

d)

Hot/Bright

42.

According to the Big Bang Theory, which graph best represents the relationship between time and the size of the universe?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

43.

Which description is considered most accurate regarding what actually happened during the Big Bang?

a)

Two galaxies collided causing an immense explosion as stars crashed into one another

b)

All of what would become the universe was concentrated in a single small point, or singularity, which rapidly expanded into what is now stars, planets, galaxies, matter, and energy.

c)

All matter emerged from a massive black hole at the center of the universe.

d)

Parts of the sun were ripped off by massive internal explosions and were thrown into space where they cooled to become other things, like plants, comets, and other galaxies.

44.
As part of the modern theory of the origins of the elements, it is hypothesized that before the formation of the stars, most of the matter in the universe consisted of what atoms?
a)
hydrogen and helium
b)
nitrogen and carbon
c)
silicon and lithium
d)
uranium and radium
45.

 
Which force in the Solar System is similar to the tension in the string?
a)
Friction
b)
Inertia
c)
Force
d)
Gravity
46.

What is the correct order for the formation of our solar system?

a)

1,2,3,4

b)

2,3,4,1

c)

2,4,3,1

d)

1,3,4,2

47.

The natural Greenhouse Effect helps the Earth by keeping it ____________.

a)

cold

b)

friendly

c)

icy

d)

warm

48.

Why can't we inhabit Venus?

a)

It is too hot due to its thick atmosphere

b)

It is too cold due to its thin atmosphere

c)

It has too many rainstorms

d)

Aliens live there and would fight is off!

49.

Why does Earth need carbon dioxide in its atmosphere?


Choose ALL that apply.

a)

to keep the heat close to Earth for warmth

b)

to help plants photosynthesize

c)

so organisms can breathe carbon dioxide

d)

so that oceans can exist

50.

What might happen if Earth didn't have an atmosphere?

a)

we wouldn't be able to breathe

b)

everything would go flying off into space

c)

the Earth's rotation would stop

d)

the seasons would be longer

51.

The natural greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere are beneficial because...

a)

They are not beneficial in any way

b)

They are needed for cellular respiration to occur

c)

They protect the planet from elements in space

d)

They help maintain Earth's temperature at a warm level

52.

Why was the formation of stars important?

a)

It eliminated dark matter in the Universe

b)

It allowed for new elements to be created

c)

it stopped the universe from expanding

53.

Which section is most likely the habitable zone due to temperature?

a)

Section A

b)

Section B

c)

Section C

d)

None are in the habitable zone for temperature.

54.

No atmosphere on a planet means that?

a)

There is no chance of oxygen and other gases.

b)

No protection from solar radiation.

c)

No protection from meteors.

d)

All the above

55.

Which planet will best support life?

a)

Planet W

b)

Planet X

c)

Planet Y

d)

Planet Z

56.

In which characteristic does Earth differ from the other planets?

a)

It has liquid water.

b)

It is dense and small.

c)

It is made up of rocky material.

d)

It is surrounded by atmosphere

57.

Which of the following is a reason life in the outermost planets is less likely than life on planets nearer the Sun?

a)

They have too little mass.

b)

They have too much mass.

c)

Their surfaces are extremely hot.

d)

Their surfaces are extremely cold.

58.

The _______________ is a region with just the right temperature to sustain life.

a)

Solar zone

b)

Magnetic field

c)

Orbital zone

d)

Goldilocks zone

59.

The Goldilocks Zone

a)

is where bears live

b)

is where a planet is too hot

c)

is distance from a sun that water can survive in liquid form

d)

is the tilt a planet needs in order to keep its temperature for life

60.
What is the role of the Sun in Earth's global climate systems?
a)
It controls the rotation of the Earth
b)
It generates the Earth's magnetic field
c)
It creates the seasons
d)
It provides energy that affects the atmosphere, oceans, and land
61.
What is the role of nitrogen in life?
a)
It is needed for ATP production
b)
It is needed for enzymes & chemical reactions
c)
It can be an energy source where light & oxygen are lacking
d)
It is in DNA, RNA, Proteins and amino acids
62.
How many valence electrons are in Phosphorus?
a)
15
b)
4
c)
5
d)
31
63.
When writing Lewis Structures, only __________ electrons are used.
a)
Inner shell
b)
Core 
c)
Valence
d)
Stable
64.
This is a correct dot diagram for oxygen (O)
a)
true
b)
false
65.
How many electrons should Beryllium have around its Lewis dot model?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
66.
How many electrons should Nitrogen have around its Lewis dot model?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
67.
How many electrons should Hydrogen have around its Lewis dot model?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
7
d)
8
68.
This is a correct dot diagram for fluorine (F)
a)
true
b)
false
69.

How would you draw a Lewis dot diagram for Magnesium?

a)
b)
c)
d)

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