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Physical science atomic structure & periodic table test

Quiz by Katrina Oldham

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  • Q1
    A nuclear particle that has about the same mass as aproton, but with no electrical charge, is called a(n)
    nuclide
    proton
    electron
    neutron
    20s
  • Q2
    The nucleus of most atoms is composed of
    protons
    protons and neutrons
    neutrons
    protons and electrons
    20s
  • Q3
    isotopes are atoms of the same element that have different
    masses
    number of protons
    number of neutrons
    number of electrons
    20s
  • Q4
    Atoms of the same element that have different masses are called
    nuclides
    isotopes
    neutrons
    moles
    20s
  • Q5
    For an electron in an atom to change from the ground state to an excited state
    none of the above
    energy must be absorbed
    energy must be released
    radiation must be emitted
    20s
  • Q6
    Most of the volume of an atom is occupied by the
    nucleus
    Protons
    nuclides
    electron cloud
    20s
  • Q7
    Every atom of a given element does not have the same number of
    protons
    neutrons
    electrons
    atoms
    20s
  • Q8
    All oxygen atoms have 8 protons. How many neutrons does an oxygen-18 have
    26
    18
    8
    10
    20s
  • Q9
    _________is a visual model of the most likely locations for the electrons in an atom
    nucleus
    atomic radius
    electron cloud
    all the answers
    20s
  • Q10
    Two atoms of the same element can have different numbers of protons.
    True
    False
    20s
  • Q11
    Two different elements can have the same atomic number.
    false
    true
    20s
  • Q12
    The atomic number of an atom is the sum of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of that atom
    false
    true
    20s
  • Q13
    When electrons release energy some of the energy may be released as visible light.
    true
    false
    20s
  • Q14
    30s
  • Q15
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    30s

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