Quiz about Atoms Vocabulary (Physical Science)

Question 1

______________ = not able to be divided or separated into smaller pieces.

Accepted Answer

Indivisible

Answer

Particle

Answer

Nucleus

Answer

Proton

Question 2

______________ = a tiny piece.

Accepted Answer

Particle

Answer

Indivisible

Answer

Nucleus

Answer

Proton

Question 3

______________   = the central area of the atom. It has protons and neutrons.

Accepted Answer

Nucleus

Answer

Indivisible

Answer

Particle

Answer

Proton

Question 4

______________    = a particle found in the nucleus of every atom. The particle has a positive electrical charge, equal and opposite to that of the electron.

Accepted Answer

Proton

Answer

Indivisible

Answer

Particle

Answer

Nucleus

Question 5

______________ = - charge.

Accepted Answer

Negative

Answer

Neutral

Answer

Charge

Answer

Atomic radius

Question 6

______________ = no charge.

Accepted Answer

Neutral

Answer

Negative

Answer

Charge

Answer

Atomic radius

Question 7

______________   = + or - of electricity.

Accepted Answer

Charge

Answer

Negative

Answer

Neutral

Answer

Atomic radius

Question 8

______________    = is a measure of the size of its atom, usually the distance from the center of the nucleus to the outermost electron.

Accepted Answer

Atomic radius

Answer

Negative

Answer

Neutral

Answer

Charge

Question 9

______________ = an element that has properties of both metals and nonmetals.

Accepted Answer

Metalloid (Semimetal)

Answer

Periods

Answer

Group

Question 10

______________ = horizontal rows on the periodic table.

Accepted Answer

Periods

Answer

Metalloid (Semimetal)

Answer

Group

Question 11

______________   = Vertical column in the periodic table.

Accepted Answer

Group

Answer

Metalloid (Semimetal)

Answer

Periods

Question 12

______________ = mass of an average atom based on the number of protons and neutrons.

Accepted Answer

Atomic mass (mass number)

Answer

Atomic mass unit

Answer

Chemical symbol

Answer

Isotopes

Question 13

______________ = (amu) (AMU)= the mass of a proton or a neutron.

Accepted Answer

Atomic mass unit

Answer

Atomic mass (mass number)

Answer

Chemical symbol

Answer

Isotopes

Question 14

______________   = one or two letters that represent an element.

Accepted Answer

Chemical symbol

Answer

Atomic mass (mass number)

Answer

Atomic mass unit

Answer

Isotopes

Question 15

______________    = atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.

Accepted Answer

Isotopes

Answer

Atomic mass (mass number)

Answer

Atomic mass unit

Answer

Chemical symbol

Question 16

______________ = an atom or molecule with a net electrical charge.

Accepted Answer

Ion

Answer

Luster

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Dull

Answer

Malleability

Question 17

______________ = the quality of reflecting light from their surface (a shiny appearance).

Accepted Answer

Luster

Answer

Ion

Answer

Dull

Answer

Malleability

Question 18

______________   = substance does not have luster which means they do not have a shining surface.

Accepted Answer

Dull

Answer

Ion

Answer

Luster

Answer

Malleability

Question 19

______________    = the ability to withstand hammering and can be made into thin sheets known as foils.

Accepted Answer

Malleability

Answer

Ion

Answer

Luster

Answer

Dull

Question 20

______________ = an uncharged particle in the nucleus of an atom.

Accepted Answer

Neutron

Answer

Electron

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Orbit

Answer

Positive

Question 21

______________ = a particle in an atom outside the nucleus with a negative electric charge.  It carries electricity.

Accepted Answer

Electron

Answer

Neutron

Answer

Orbit

Answer

Positive

Question 22

______________   =  the path followed by an electron within an atom.

Accepted Answer

Orbit

Answer

Neutron

Answer

Electron

Answer

Positive

Question 23

______________    = + charge

Accepted Answer

Positive

Answer

Neutron

Answer

Electron

Answer

Orbit

Question 24

______________ = the ability to be drawn into wires.

Accepted Answer

Ductility

Answer

Reactivity

Answer

Metals

Answer

Nonmetals

Question 25

______________ = a substance shows chemical change when mixed with another substance.

Accepted Answer

Reactivity

Answer

Ductility

Answer

Metals

Answer

Nonmetals

Question 26

______________   = elements that form positive ions by losing electrons during chemical reactions. They are lustrous, malleable, ductile, good conductors of heat and electricity.

Accepted Answer

Metals

Answer

Ductility

Answer

Reactivity

Answer

Nonmetals

Question 27

______________    = Elements that tend to gain electrons to form anions during chemical reactions. They are non-lustrous, brittle and poor conductors of heat and electricity.

Accepted Answer

Nonmetals

Answer

Ductility

Answer

Reactivity

Answer

Metals

Question 28

______________ = energy goes in.

Accepted Answer

Absorb

Answer

Emit

Answer

Electron cloud

Question 29

______________ = energy goes out.

Accepted Answer

Emit

Answer

Absorb

Answer

Electron cloud

Question 30

______________  = space where the electrons orbit around the nucleus of an atom.

Accepted Answer

Electron cloud

Answer

Absorb

Answer

Emit

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