Structure of Matter Quiz
Miss Krieger
Please select #1 if true, and #2 if false on the
scantron.
1. Protons and neutrons make up the nucleus of an
atom.
2. Electrons have a positive charge.
3. Electrons orbit around the nucleus in energy
shells called satellites.
4. The valence shell is the closest energy level
to the nucleus.
5. The k shell can hold up to 2 electrons.
6. The l shell can hold up to 18 electrons.
7. The atomic number is equal to the amount of
neutrons in an atom.
8. The atomic mass is equal to the number of
electrons.
9. The periodic table is a chart of all the
molecules in the universe
10. An element is made up of only 1 type of atom.
11. A molecule has more than 1 type of different
atoms.
12. Most of the elements that exist in the
natural world are solids.
13. There are only 2 elements that are naturally
occurring in a liquid state.
14. H2O is a molecule.
15. C is an element.
16. Einstein was the scientist that developed the
periodic table.
17. In an atom, the number of protons usually
equals the number of electrons.
18. The horizontal rows of elements on the
periodic table are called families.
19. The vertical groups of elements on the
periodic table are called periods.
20. A molecule is the basic building block of the
universe.
21.The atomic number of Carbon is 6.
22. The element symbol for neon is Ne.
23. The Atomic mass of Hydrogen is 1 a.m.u.
24. The atomic number of Barium is 55.
25. Na is the symbol for nickel.
26. The atomic number of Aluminum is 13.
27. There are 5 neutrons in Beryllium.
28. The atomic mass of Potassium is 39.
29. The symbol for lead is Pb.
30. There are 11 protons and 11 electrons in the
element Sodium.