Study Guide for Matter

What subatomic particles are found in the nucleus?

• Protons

• Electrons

• Neutrons

• Atoms

What is the overall charge of the nucleus?

• Positive

• Negative

• No charge

If an element has an atomic number of 35, how many electrons will it have?

• 35

• 70

• 40

• 45

Valence electrons are located _______.

• In the outer most energy shell

• In the inner most energy shell

• In the nucleus

• In the entire electron cloud

Neutrons have a _______ charge

How many states of matter are there?

• 3

• 4

• 2

• 5

What state of matter has no definite volume or no definite shape?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

What element has the chemical symbol Pb?

• Plutonium

• Potassium

• Lead

• Iron

How many protons does Phosphorus have?

• 15

• 30

• 31

• 16

What type of element is seen most on the Periodic Table

• Metal

• Nonmetal

• Metalloid

• Non-conductors