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Atoms & the Periodic Table Quiz

True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Atoms of different elements have different numbers of protons.
 

 2. 

In an atom, an electron that is close to the nucleus is on the highest energy level.
 

 3. 

To become more stable, an atom that has two electrons in its outer energy level will gain two electrons.
 

 4. 

It is easier to remove an electron from the outer energy level than from one closer to the nucleus.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 5. 

Some elements are unlikely to lose or gain electrons, but share electrons to form covalent bonds. Which of the following elements is most likely to form covalent bonds?
a.
silicon (#14)
c.
chlorine (#17)
b.
oxygen (#8)
d.
sulfur (#16)
 

 6. 

Matter that has the same composition and properties throughout is called a(n) ____.
a.
substance
c.
atom
b.
mixture
d.
isotope
 

 7. 

When two pure substances are combined so that each of the pure substances retains its own properties, the result is a(n) ____.
a.
compound
c.
element
b.
mixture
d.
isotope
 

 8. 

In general, nonmetals are ____.
a.
good conductors of electricity
c.
good conductors of heat
b.
malleable and ductile
d.
gases at room temperature
 

 9. 

In general, metals are ____.
a.
poor conductors of heat
c.
poor conductors of electricity
b.
brittle
d.
good conductors of heat
 

 10. 

Water and hydrogen peroxide have different properties because ____.
a.
they are made from different elements
b.
one contains a greater percentage of oxygen than the other
c.
one is a compound and one is a mixture
d.
only water follows the law of definite proportions
 

 11. 

Which of these statements about matter is NOT true?
a.
During chemical changes, matter is destroyed.
b.
Matter has mass and takes up space.
c.
Matter can be divided into pure substances and mixtures.
d.
Matter is made up of atoms.
 

 12. 

The millions of compounds that exist are made from approximately ____ elements.
a.
50
c.
115
b.
75
d.
150
 

 13. 

Most of the mass of an atom is found in its ____.
a.
nucleus
c.
atomic number
b.
electron cloud
d.
mass number
 

 14. 

A certain atom has 26 protons, 26 electrons, and 30 neutrons. It atomic mass  is ____.
a.
26
c.
52
b.
30
d.
56
 

 15. 

The particles that make up an atom are ____.
a.
electrons, protons, and nuclei
c.
protons, neutrons, and nuclei
b.
elements, protons, and electrons
d.
protons, neutrons, and electrons
 

 16. 

In an atom, electrons ____.
a.
are located in the nucleus
c.
travel outside the nucleus
b.
are paired with neutrons
d.
are always in the same place in an atom
 

 17. 

The energy levels of an atom are occupied by ____.
a.
electrons
c.
neutrons
b.
protons
d.
ions
 

 18. 

The maximum number of electrons in the second energy level of an atom is ____.
a.
two
c.
eight
b.
four
d.
ten
 

 19. 

Identifiy from the atomic structure image below what letter B is pointing at.
periodic_table_quiz_files/i0210000.jpg
a.
electron
c.
neutron
b.
proton
d.
nucleus
 

 20. 

Referring to question 19 and the atomic structure image, what is letter C pointing at?
a.
electron
c.
neutron
b.
proton
d.
nucleus
 

 21. 

Referring to question 19 and the atomic structure image, whai is the region surrounding the nucleus of the atom, where electrons are most likely to be found.
a.
neutron cloud
c.
atomic cloud
b.
energy cloud
d.
electron cloud
 

 22. 

Looking at the element Lithium below, how many electrons does it have?

periodic_table_quiz_files/i0240000.jpg
a.
3
c.
7
b.
6.941
d.
4
 

 23. 

Referring to question 22 and the element Lithium, what is the letter B pointing at?
a.
atomic structure of the atom
c.
# of protons
b.
atomic mass (mass number)
d.
atomic number
 

 24. 

Referring to question 22 and the Lithium image, how many neutrons does Lithium have?
a.
3
c.
2
b.
4
d.
7
 

 25. 

What family is represented in the highlighted color below?
periodic_table_quiz_files/i0270000.jpg
a.
alkali metal family
c.
halogens
b.
alkaline earth metal family
d.
noble gases
 



 
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