Chemistry Quiz

The word 'atom' comes from the Greek word

• 'atoma', meaning that which cannot be seen.

• 'atomis', meaning imaginary particle.

• 'atomos', meaning that which cannot be divided.

• 'atome', meaning small sphere.

An element is a substance that

• is made of atoms.

• cannot be broken down into other substances.

• contains water.

• is a metal used in kettles.

Pick the odd one out.

• Sulfur

• Oxygen

• Copper

• Carbon

The lightest element is

• helium

• hydrogen

• oxygen

• carbon

The lightest element is

• helium.

• Oxygen

• Sodium.

• carbon.

Identify the list that contains only non-metals.

• oxygen; carbon; lithium

• helium; hydrogen; fluorine

• mercury; copper; zinc

• helium; hydrogen; silicon

The component of an atom that is positively charged is

• A proton

• An electron

• A neutron

• a quartz

Most of an atom is taken up by

• Nucleus

• Electron cloud

• empty space

• moving particles

A compound

• Is made of different elements that are not strongly linked together

• Is made of different elements whose atoms are bonded strongly together

• Has similar characteristics to the elements it is made of

• Is a type of mixture containing a few atoms

Table salt is a common example of

• an element

• a mixture

• A compound

• A skibidi