Nature Of Matter: Atoms Quiz
Nature of Matter: Atoms Quiz is a test on the Chemical periodic table. How much do you know of this Science basic? Well, there is only one way to find out. Take up the test and see.
- 1.The organization of the periodic table is based on__________________.
- A.
The number of protons in an atom
- B.
The mass number of an atom
- C.
The number of neutrons in an atom
- D.
The average atomic mass of an element
- 2.A horizontal row of the periodic table is called a
- A.
Period
- B.
Family
- C.
Group
- D.
Noble gase
- 3.The three basic components of an atom are....
- A.
Molecules
- B.
Protons
- C.
Neutrons
- D.
Electrons
- E.
Ions
- 4.An element is determined by the number of...
- A.
Protons
- B.
Neutrons
- C.
Ions
- D.
Isotopes
- 5.The nucleus of an atom consists of...
- A.
Electrons
- B.
Protons
- C.
Electrons and protons
- D.
Protons and neutrons
- 6.Which subatomic particles have approximately the same size and mass as each other?
- A.
Neutrons and electrons
- B.
Electrons and protons
- C.
Protons and neutrons
- D.
None- they all have different sizes and masses
- 7.Atoms that have gained or lost electrons are called
- A.
Ions
- B.
Compounds
- C.
Isotopes
- D.
Molecules
- 8.Atoms that have gained or lost a neutron are called
- A.
Ions
- B.
Cations
- C.
Isotopes
- D.
Molecules
- 9.According to the Atomic Theory, electrons are found...
- A.
Anywhere in the atom
- B.
Inside the nucleus
- C.
Outside the nucleus
- D.
All of the above
- 10.A Beryllium atom has 4 protons, 5 neutrons, and 4 electrons. What is the mass number of this atom?
- A.
4
- B.
5
- C.
8
- D.
9
- E.
13
- 11.A single proton has what type of charge?
- A.
Negative
- B.
Balanced
- C.
Positive
- D.
Neutral
- 12.How many electrons can the first energy level hold?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
8
- 13.How many electrons can the second energy level hold?
- A.
2
- B.
3
- C.
4
- D.
8
- 14.What is the term used for the electrons in the outermost shell or energy level?
- A.
Ions
- B.
Isotopes
- C.
Valence electrons
- D.
Subatomic particles
- 15.Sulfur has an atomic number of 16 and an atomic mass of 32. Check the boxes that apply to the three subatomic particles of a Sulfur atom.
- A.
Protons= 16
- B.
Neutrons= 14
- C.
Electrons= 32
- D.
Neutrons= 16
- E.
Electrons= 16
- F.
Protons= 32
- 16.Carbon is in the 2nd period and the 4th group in the periodic table.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 17.Sodium is in the 4th period and the 5th group in the periodic table.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 18.Aluminum has 3 shells and 3 valence electrons.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 19.Group 8 in the periodic table are the most likely to gain electrons.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 20.Flourine is very likely to lose electrons.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 21.Argon has 3 shells and 8 valence electrons.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 22.Choose the correct subatomic particles for Oxygen. Check only the boxes that apply
- A.
5 protons
- B.
8 electrons
- C.
3 neutrons
- D.
8 protons
- E.
4 electrons
- F.
5 neutrons
- G.
8 neutrons
- 23.The element Calcium has how many shells and valence electrons? Check only the boxes that apply.
- A.
3 shells
- B.
3 valence electrons
- C.
4 shells
- D.
4 valence electrons
- E.
2 shells
- F.
2 valence electrons
- 24.The element Nitrogen has how many shells and how many valence electrons? Check only the boxes that apply.
- A.
2 shells
- B.
2 valence electrons
- C.
1 shell
- D.
1 valence electron
- E.
5 shells
- F.
5 valence electrons
- 25.This element (in a perfect world) has 13 electrons and 14 neutrons. What element is this?
- A.
Silicon
- B.
Aluminum
- C.
Nitrogen
- D.
Magnesium
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