Nature Of Matter: Atoms Quiz

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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.


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  • 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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