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SCIENCE 8 2Q REVIEW

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is credited with the idea that matter is made up of indivisible particles called “atomos”?

a)

Aristotle

b)

John Dalton

c)

Democritus

d)

J.J. Thomson

2.

Which scientist discovered the electron using the cathode ray experiment?

a)

Rutherford

b)

Thomson

c)

Bohr

d)

Chadwick

3.

According to Dalton’s atomic theory, which is TRUE?

a)

Atoms can be divided into smaller particles.

b)

Atoms of the same element are identical.

c)

Atoms are mostly empty space.

d)

Atoms contain protons and neutrons.

4.

Which model described electrons orbiting the nucleus in fixed energy levels?

a)

Dalton’s model

b)

Rutherford’s model

c)

Bohr’s model

d)

Quantum mechanical model

5.

Who discovered the neutron?

a)

Thomson

b)

Rutherford

c)

Bohr

d)

Chadwick

6.

In Rutherford’s gold foil experiment, what observation led to the conclusion that the atom is mostly empty space?

a)

Electrons were deflected.

b)

Alpha particles bounced back.

c)

Most alpha particles passed through.

d)

Electrons orbited the nucleus.

7.

The nucleus of an atom contains:

a)

Protons and electrons

b)

Protons and neutrons

c)

Neutrons and electrons

d)

Only protons

8.

What is the charge of a neutron?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

d)

Variable

9.

Which particle determines the identity of an element?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Nucleus

10.

Which of the following represents the correct structure of an atom?

a)

Electrons inside the nucleus

b)

Protons outside the nucleus

c)

Nucleus at the center, electrons around it

d)

Electrons and protons together in the nucleus

11.

What is the charge of an electron?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

d)

Double positive

12.

The mass of a proton is approximately equal to the mass of:

a)

An electron

b)

A neutron

c)

A nucleus

d)

Energy

13.

Which subatomic particle is responsible for bonding?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Nucleus

14.

Where are electrons located?

a)

In the nucleus

b)

In energy levels around the nucleus

c)

Between protons and neutrons

d)

Alongside neutrons

15.

Which particle has the smallest mass?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Nucleus

16.

Which correctly matches symbol, charge, and location?

a)

Proton – negative – nucleus

b)

Neutron – neutral – outside nucleus

c)

Electron – negative – outside nucleus

d)

Proton – positive – electron shell

17.

Which of the following is a pure substance?

a)

Air

b)

Salt

c)

Sugar solution

d)

Milk

18.

Elements and compounds are classified as:

a)

Mixtures

b)

Solutions

c)

Pure substances

d)

Colloids

19.

Which statement is TRUE about elements?

a)

They can be broken down into simpler substances.

b)

All atoms of an element have the same number of protons.

c)

They are formed by combining different compounds.

d)

They do not have fixed composition.

20.

Which is a compound?

a)

Oxygen gas

b)

Iron

c)

Sodium chloride

d)

Gold

21.

Why is water considered a pure substance?

a)

It can be separated physically.

b)

It has a fixed chemical composition.

c)

It has variable composition.

d)

It is a mixture of hydrogen and oxygen.

22.

Which is a type of pure substance which contains only one type of atom?

a)

Compound

b)

element

c)

molecule

d)

atom

23.

Who is considered the father of the periodic table?

a)

Newlands

b)

Dalton

c)

Mendeleev

d)

Moseley

24.

Mendeleev arranged the elements according to:

a)

Atomic number

b)

Atomic mass

c)

Chemical symbol

d)

Electron configuration

25.

Moseley improved the periodic table by arranging elements based on:

a)

Atomic weight

b)

Atomic number

c)

Valence electrons

d)

Group properties

26.

What law on the arrangement of the periodic table shows like a pattern on musical octaves?

a)

Law of Triad

b)

Law of Octave

c)

Periodic law

d)

law of Definite proportion

27.

This arrangement on the periodic table groups elements into three with similar chemical properties where the atomic weight of the middle element is approximately the average of the other two.

a)

Law of Triad

b)

Law of Octave

c)

Periodic law

d)

law of Definite proportion

28.

In the Mendeleev periodic table, vertical columns in the periodic table were named _______________.

a)

Groups

b)

Periods

c)

Columns

d)

Rows

29.

What is the symbol of Sodium?

a)

So

b)

Sa

c)

Na

d)

S

30.

Which of the following is NOT among the first 20 elements?

a)

Calcium

b)

Oxygen

c)

Iron

d)

Neon

31.

The symbol “K” represents which element?

a)

Krypton

b)

Potassium

c)

Kalium

d)

Phosphorus

32.

Which element has the symbol “Mg”?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Manganese

c)

Mercury

d)

Molybdenum

33.

What is the average atomic mass of chlorine using its isotopes: Cl-35 (75%) and Cl-37 (25%)? Show your solution.

a)

35.1

b)

35.2

c)

35.3

d)

35.5

34.

The periodic table has how many groups?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

18

d)

20

35.

Which best explains why elements in the same group have similar properties?

a)

Same number of protons

b)

Same number of neutrons

c)

Same number of valence electrons

d)

Same atomic mass

36.

Periods in the periodic table represent:

a)

Number of neutrons

b)

Number of electron shells

c)

Number of protons

d)

Atomic mass

37.

Which group of elements is least reactive?

a)

Alkali metals

b)

Halogens

c)

Noble gases

d)

Transition metals

38.

Which is a property of elements in Group 1?

a)

Very stable

b)

Inert gases

c)

Highly reactive metals

d)

Nonmetals

39.

The vertical columns in the periodic table are called _______________.

a)

Periods

b)

Blocks

c)

Levels

d)

Groups

40.

An element has an atomic number of 13 and mass number of 27. How many protons does it have?

a)

13

b)

14

c)

27

d)

40

41.

Using the same element, how many neutrons does it have?

a)

13

b)

14

c)

27

d)

40

42.

If an atom has 11 protons, how many electrons does it have?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

22

43.

Carbon-14 has how many neutrons? (Atomic number = 6)

a)

6

b)

8

c)

14

d)

20

44.

Which is the correct number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in Oxygen-16?

a)

8 p, 8 n, 8 e

b)

8 p, 16 n, 8 e

c)

16 p, 8 n, 16 e

d)

8 p, 16 n, 16 e

45.

An atom of sodium ( ²³₁₁Na ) has an atomic number of 11 and a mass number of 23. How many neutrons are in a sodium atom?

a)

11

b)

12

c)

23

d)

34