StructureOfMatter Quiz

What is matter?

• Anything that has volume and mass

• Only liquids and gases

• Only solids

• Only things that can be seen

Where are neutrons found in an atom?

• In the electron cloud

• In the nucleus

• Orbiting the nucleus

• Outside the atom

How many protons does an iron atom have?

• 7

• 16

• 26

• 30

What is an example of a molecule made from the same type of atom?

• Water

• Helium gas

• Hydrogen gas

• Oxygen gas

What does the formula CaCO₃ represent in terms of its chemical composition?

• Two calcium atoms, one carbon atom, and three oxygen atoms

• One calcium atom, one carbon atom, and three oxygen atoms

• One calcium atom, two carbon atoms, and three oxygen atoms

• Two calcium atoms, two carbon atoms, and three oxygen atoms

Which of the following is an example of molecules composed of four different types of atoms that form extended structures?

• Helium (He)

• Nylon (C₁₂H₂₂N₂O₂)n

• Oxygen gas (O₂)

• Graphite (C)

Which of the following substances is made up of diatomic molecules of the same type of atom?

• Helium (He)

• Oxygen gas (O₂)

• Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

• Salt crystal (NaCl)

What does a crystalline lattice refer to?

• A disordered arrangement of atoms

• A neat, ordered pattern of molecules or atoms

• A liquid structure

• A gaseous structure

What is the chemical formula for quartz?

• SiO

• SiO2

• H2O

• H2O2

How many electrons can fit into the first energy level of an atom?

• 1

• 2

• 4

• 8