Atoms, Elements, And The Periodic Table

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Atoms, Elements, And The Periodic Table - Quiz

Did you know that Francium is the most rare element on the earth’s surface? The periodic table gives the learner a way of knowing the various elements in existence and their characteristics. Take up this easy test and see if you understood the unit on atoms and elements perfectly. Good luck!

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1.

What does the nucleus of an atom consist of? Choose the best 2 answers.
- A.
  
  Electrons
- B.
  
  Neutrons
- C.
  
  Protons
- D.
  
  Photons
2.

An electron has a __________ charge.
- A.
  
  Negative
- B.
  
  Neutral
- C.
  
  Constantly changing
- D.
  
  Positive
3.

Which two gasses below are characterized as noble gasses on the Periodic Table?
- A.
  
  Argon
- B.
  
  Xenon
- C.
  
  Oxygen
- D.
  
  Nitrogen
4.

How is a stable hydrogen atom different from every other atom? Choose the best answer.
- A.
  
  It has no protons.
- B.
  
  It's electrons spin in the opposite direction.
- C.
  
  It has an uneven ratio of protons to electrons.
- D.
  
  It does not need a neutron.
5.

Which two of the following scientists proposed theories about atoms?
- A.
  
  Ernest Rutherford
- B.
  
  Francis Crick
- C.
  
  Charles Darwin
- D.
  
  Niels Bohr
6.

What is an element? Choose the best answer.
- A.
  
  Any substance containing multiple atoms of any type
- B.
  
  Any substance that readily reacts with another substance
- C.
  
  A substance consisting of only one type of atom
- D.
  
  A substance consisting of more than 2 types of atoms
7.

What are the only two elements in the first period of the Periodic Table?
- A.
  
  Hydrogen
- B.
  
  Lithium
- C.
  
  Helium
- D.
  
  Carbon
8.

What is the atomic number of an atom? Choose the best response.
- A.
  
  The number of electrons it contains
- B.
  
  The number of protons it contains
- C.
  
  The row of the Periodic Table to which it belongs
- D.
  
  The number of naturally occurring isotopes it has
9.

How would you best describe two atoms that have the same number of protons and electrons, but differing amounts of neutrons?
- A.
  
  Isotopes
- B.
  
  Neutron imbalanced
- C.
  
  Ions
- D.
  
  Isomers
10.

Which of the following contains more than one type of atom? Choose the best answers.
- A.
  
  Four oxygen atoms
- B.
  
  A compound
- C.
  
  A human being
- D.
  
  An element
11.

What three pieces of information are given one each square of a typical Periodic Table?
- A.
  
  Atomic symbol
- B.
  
  Atomic number
- C.
  
  Atomic charge
- D.
  
  Atomic weight
12.

How would you best define valence electrons?
- A.
  
  The electrons in the outer energy level of an atom
- B.
  
  Electrons that are able to become protons
- C.
  
  The electrons closest to the nucleus
- D.
  
  Electrons that are not vital to the atom's integrity
13.

What terms describes an atoms that has gained or lost an electron?
- A.
  
  An element
- B.
  
  An isotope
- C.
  
  An ionic bond
- D.
  
  An ion
14.

Choose the two responses that best describe an atom.
- A.
  
  Atoms are the small building blocks of all matter.
- B.
  
  Atoms contain protons, neutrons, and electrons.
- C.
  
  Atoms are made of smaller substances called sub-atoms.
- D.
  
  Atoms can only be found in living things.
15.

What is the difference between covalent bonds and ionic bonds? Choose the best response.
- A.
  
  Covalent bonds can occur in nature. Ionic bonds can only be artificially created.
- B.
  
  In covalent bonds, electrons are shared between atoms. In ionic bonds, protons are shared between atoms.
- C.
  
  In covalent bonds, electrons are transferred from one atom to another. In ionic bonds, electrons are shared between atoms.
- D.
  
  In covalent bonds, electrons are shared between atoms. In ionic bonds, electrons are transferred from one atom to another.
16.

In a stable atom, the number of protons equals the number of electrons.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
17.

Column 18 of the Periodic Table, the noble gasses, contains the most reactive of all the atoms.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
18.

Two atoms covalently bonded together are more stable than individual atoms.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

At atom that loses an electron has a positive charge.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

In the Periodic Table, horizontal rows are called groups and vertical columns are called periods.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
21.

Electrons are found both inside and outside the nucleus of the atom.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

A compound is a substance made up of different types of elements.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False