Chemistry: Elements
Test Quiz
1. Elements are made from a single type of _______.
a. Compound
b. Molecule
c. Atom
d. Proton
e. Chemical
2. The atomic number of an atom is the number of ______ in the atom's nucleus.
a. Electrons
b. Neutrons
c. Neutrinos
d. Valence electrons
e. Protons
3. What element has an atomic number of 1?
a. Hydrogen
b. Helium
c. Oxygen
d. Silicon
e. Gold
4. What are the different physical forms of an element called?
a. Compounds
b. Allotropes
c. Ions
d. Molecules
e. Metals
5. According to the article, how many elements are there in the current periodic table?
a. 12
b. 94
c. 100
d. 118
e. 171
6. To what family of elements do the elements helium, neon, and argon belong to?
a. Alkali metals
b. Transition metals
c. Halogens
d. Actinides
e. Noble gases
7. What family of elements has only one electron in the outer shell making them very reactive?
a. Alkali metals
b. Transition metals
c. Halogens
d. Actinides
e. Noble gases
8. What is the name of the chart that scientists use to keep track of the elements?
a. Elemental List
b. Periodic Table
c. Atomic Matrix
d. Chart of Elements
e. Element Grid
9. What is the most common element in the universe?
a. Silicon
b. Helium
c. Oxygen
d. Hydrogen
e. Gold
10. What are atoms of the same element that have a different number of neutrons called?
a. Allotropes
b. Compounds
c. Isotopes
d. Organics
e. Radio actives
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