QUIZ BEE COMPETITION

Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass. Which of these is the building block of matter?

• Atom

• Molecule

• Cell

• Element

The following are the subatomic particles of an atom EXCEPT one.

• proton

• neutron

• electron

• nucleus

Which two subatomic particles make up the central part of an atom?

• Proton and electron

• proton and neutron

• neutron and electron

• proton and nucleus

Which subatomic particle of an atom carries a negative charge?

• proton

• electron

• neutron

• nucleus

Which subatomic particle of an atom carries a positive charge?

• nucleus

• proton

• electron

• neutron

A globe and a map are examples of which scientific model?

• Simulation

• Conceptual Model

• Physical Model

• Mathematical Model

Diagrams and flowcharts are examples of which scientific model?

• Conceptual Model

• Physical Model

• Simulation

• Mathematical Model

A chemical formula is a way of expressing the composition and structure of chemical compounds. What does the subscript in a chemical formula tell you?

• How many molecules are present

• How many elements are present

• How many atoms are present

• How many neutrons are present

• 2

• 3

• 1

• 0

• 6

• 7

• 5

• 3