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1
What is the symbol for atomic mass?
Z
B
M
A
2
The sum of the number of protons and neutrons inside the nucleus is called the __________.
nucleus #
atomic #
mass #
proton #
3
How many protons are in the element Polonium (Po)?
208.9824
12
32
84
4
Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?
oil and water
jello
water
salt water
5
The chemical symbol for Strontium is?
25
50
51
38
6
How many neutrons does Rb-85 contain?
49.468
122
48
37
7
Nucleons include:
protons, neutrons
nucleus, electrons
electrons, protons
neutrons, electrons
8
If an atom has 18 protons it will also always have _______.
16 electrons
18 neutrons
18 valence electrons
18 electrons
9
Which type of decay can be avoided by lead?
beta
alpha
gamma
all
10
Which type of decay can be avoided by a piece of paper?
gamma
neutron
beta
alpha
11
What is an example of a nuclear reactor?
air
smog
sun
fission
12
Which subatomic particles have approximately the same size and mass as each other?
protons and neutrons
electrons and neutrons
nucleons and protons
neutrons and nucleons
13
The element with the most stable nuclei is ______.
Neon
Uranium
Plutonium
Iron
14
The first letter of a chemical symbol is written as a ______ letter.
capital letter
structure
letter
lowercase letter
15
Radioactivity results when the nucleus is ______.
stable
combined
formed
unstable
16
Which type of decay can be avoided by aluminum?
neutron
gamma
alpha
beta
17
Because atoms have the same number of protons and electrons, atoms are ____.
Positively charged
Neutral
Unstable
Negatively charged
18
Strong forces act at _____ distances.
short
unstable
long
stable
19
What is the term used for the electrons in the outermost shell or energy level?
nucleus
electron
valence electrons
neutron
20
_______ is responsible for the atomic theory.
Rutherford
Dalton
Thomson
Greek
21
Nuclear binding energy is the energy required to _______ a nucleus.
make
combine
break
join
22
What is the most dangerous type of decay?
beta
alpha
gamma
particles
23
What is the correct ordering of these small parts of matter, from the smallest to the largest?
nucleus, atom, proton
neutron, nucleus, atom
atom, nucleus, proton
proton, atom, nucleus
24
How many electrons are in the element Polonium (Po)?
84
6
32
208.9824
25
An atom, as shown on the periodic table, is neutral because it contains equal numbers of _____.
protons and electrons
isotopes and ions
neutrons and ions
protons and neutrons
26
Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?
smog
chocolate milk
air
mud
27
Valence electrons are located _________.
in the first orbital outside of the nucleus
inside the nucleus
in the outer orbital shell
in the atom
28
Half life is the time required for half of the unstable ____ to decay.
atom
neutron
nuclei
protons
29
Elements on the modern periodic table are arranged according to their _________.
atomic properties
atomic radii
mass #
atomic #
30
The atomic number of an element is the same as the number of ____ an element.
protons
nucleons
neutrons
atomic mass
31
What are 2 fundamental forces of nature?
intersection, strong
electromagnetism, interaction
weak, interaction
weak, strong
32
________ is the weakest force.
Gravity
Electromagnetism
Strong
Weak
33
What is the symbol for atomic number?
B
A
Z
N
34
A single neutron has what type of charge?
0
+1
1
-1
35
The subatomic particle that moves around the nucleus is.....
protons
electrons
nucleons
neutrons
36
Isotopes have the/a _____ number of protons and different number of _____.
different, neutrons
different, electrons
same, neutrons
same, electrons
37
Which listing below shows the proper charges of the subatomic particles?
p = -1 n = 1 e = +1
p = 0 n = 1 e = -1
p = +1 n = 0 e = +1
p = +1 n = 0 e = -1
38
Nuclear fission is when _____ nuclei break apart to form _____ nuclei.
lighter, heavier
heavier, lighter
unstable, lighter
stable, heavier
39
Which subatomic particles are located inside the nucelus of an atom?
electrons + protons
electrons + neutrons
protons + electrons
protons + neutrons
40
The number of protons an atom contains is identified by the ____ ____ on the periodic table.
group #
mass #
period #
atomic #