Quiz on Atomic Structure

What are the three particles of the atom?

• Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

• Atoms, Molecules, Compounds

• Ions, Isotopes, Elements

• Solids, Liquids, Gases

What charge does an electron have?

• Negative

• Positive

• Neutral

• No charge

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The number of electrons determines the what of the element?

• Charge

• Mass

• Volume

• Density

The atomic number tells you the number of what in a neutral atom?

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

• Isotopes

The atomic number gives the “identity” of an element as well as its location on what?

• The periodic table

• The solar system

• The food chain

• The ecosystem

The total number of protons and neutrons in the atom is called what?

• Mass number

• Atomic number

• Electron number

• Isotope number

Which element has 20 protons?

• Calcium

• Potassium

• Argon

• Scandium

Which element has 0 neutrons?

• Hydrogen

• Helium

• Lithium

• Beryllium

If you know the number of protons, can you always determine what the element is?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

• Only with additional information

Which element has 53 protons?

• Iodine

• Tin

• Xenon

• Cesium