What Do You Know About The Atom?

5 Questions | By Jjcogan | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 60

When we look at the topic of science and chemistry, one thing probably comes to mind for all of us – the atom is the building block for everything we know. That may be true, but is it truly the extent of your knowledge on the topic? What do you really know about the atom? Take the quiz and find out.

Questions and Answers

1.

What are the three main subatomic particles?
- A.
  
  Protons, neutrons, morons
- B.
  
  Protons, neutrons, electrons
- C.
  
  Protons, electrons, quarks
- D.
  
  Electrons, neutrons, freons
- E.
  
  Sparks, quarks, meadowlarks
2.

What charge does an electron have?
- A.
  
  None
- B.
  
  Negative
- C.
  
  Positive
- D.
  
  Variable
- E.
  
  Erratic
3.

In order, list the subatomic particles from smallest to largest
- A.
  
  Electrons, neutrinos, neutrons, protons
- B.
  
  Neutrinos, electrons, quarks, protons, neutrons
- C.
  
  Quarks, neutrinos, electrons
- D.
  
  Electrons, protons, neutrons
- E.
  
  Electrons, neutrons, protons
4.

Where is the proton located?
- A.
  
  In the atom
- B.
  
  In the electron cloud
- C.
  
  In the nucleus
- D.
  
  Outside the nucleus
- E.
  
  Around the nucleus
5.

What is the charge and location of a neutron?
- A.
  
  Positive, in the electron cloud
- B.
  
  Positive, in the nucleus
- C.
  
  Negative, in the electron cloud
- D.
  
  Negative, in the nucleus
- E.
  
  Neutral, in the nucleus