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Exploring Atoms and Elements Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the symbol for the element Oxygen?

a)

O

b)

Ox

c)

Oy

d)

Og

2.

Which of the following is a part of an atom?

a)

Molecule

b)

Proton

c)

Compound

d)

Mixture

3.

Which of the following is a pure substance?

a)

Air

b)

Gold

c)

Saltwater

d)

Soil

4.

What is the main difference between an element and a compound molecule?

a)

Elements are made of only one kind of atom, while compounds are made of two or more kinds of atoms.

b)

Elements are always gases, while compounds are always solids.

c)

Elements can be separated by physical means, compounds cannot.

d)

Compounds are found on the periodic table, elements are not.

5.

If you are given the element symbol "Na", which element does it represent?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Sodium

c)

Neon

d)

Nickel

6.

Which part of the periodic table contains the noble gases?

a)

The last column on the right

b)

The middle section

c)

The bottom two rows

7.

A scientist discovers a new substance and finds it is listed on the periodic table. What can the scientist conclude about the substance?

a)

It is a compound.

b)

It is an element.

c)

It is a mixture.

d)

It is a molecule.

8.

What is the atomic mass of Flourine?

a)
9
b)

18.9984

c)

F

9.

What property of an element determines its position in the periodic table?

a)

Atomic mass

b)

Atomic number

c)

state of matter

10.

What are the 3 basic parts of an atom?

a)

nucleus, protons, atomic mass

b)

protons, neutrons, electrons

c)

nucleus, electrons, atomic weight

11.

Protons and neutrons are found in the nucleus of an atom.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Matter is ...

a)

any type of energy, for example, light energy

b)

anything that takes up space and has mass