Quiz: The Atom & the Periodic Table

Chuck Higy

1. Each inner energy level of an atom has a maximum number of ____ it can hold.

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Pro

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Neu

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A. Quarks

B. Electrons

C. Protons

D. Neutrons

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2. Particles of matter that make up protons and neutrons are ____.

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A. Quarks

B. Electrons

C. Protons

D. Neutrons

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3. A particle that moves around the

nucleus is a(n) ____.

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A. Quark

B. Electron

C. Proton

D. Neutron

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4. A certain atom has 26 protons, 26 electrons, and 30 neutrons. Its mass number is ____.

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A. 26

B. 30

C. 52

D. 56

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5. Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons are called ____.

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A. Metals

B. Nonmetals

C. Metalloids

D. Isotopes

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6. Horizontal rows of the periodic table are called ____.

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A. Families

B. Groups

C. Periods

D. Clusters

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7. Dot diagrams are used to represent

____.

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A. Atomic number

B. Atomic mass

C. Atomic weight

D. Outer energy level electrons

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8. Elements arranged in vertical columns in the periodic table are called _____.

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A. Clusters

B. Periods

C. Families

D. Groups

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9. The atomic number of an element is determined by its number of ____.

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A. Quarks

B. Protons

C. Neutrons

D. Electrons

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10. A very stable electron arrangement in the outer energy level is characteristic of ____.

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A. Nobel gases

B. Metals

C. Metalloids

D. Nonmetals

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11. How many protons does zinc have?

30Zinc65.38

3065

.38 65 35

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A. 30

B. 65.38

C. 65

D. 35

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12. How many neutrons does zinc have?

30Zinc65.38

3065

.38 65 35

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A. 30

B. 65.38

C. 65

D. 35

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13. How many electrons does zinc have?

30Zinc65.38

3065

.38 65 35

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A. 30

B. 65.38

C. 65

D. 35

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