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9th Grade Physics- Atomic Structure Test



Matching
 
 
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Match the correct charges with the diagrams above
 

 1. 

neutral or = charge
 

 2. 

positive 2 or +2
 

 3. 

Positive 1 or +1
 

 4. 

negative 1 or -1
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 5. 

If a stable atom has 4 electrons and 5 neutrons, how many protons does it have?
a.
5
c.
9
b.
4
d.
1
 

 6. 

The discovery of a nucleus and the empty space between the nucleus and the electron shell ,using goold foil and radiation, was made by
a.
Einstein
c.
Rutherford
b.
Newton
d.
Wegner
 

 7. 

Atomic mass is
a.
protons + neutrons
c.
protons + electrons
b.
protons
d.
neutrons
 

 8. 

A neutron has a
a.
neutral charge
c.
negative charge
b.
positive charge
 

 9. 

If a stable atom has an atomic mass of 10 and 5 protons how many neutrons will it have?
a.
15
c.
0
b.
5
d.
10
 

 10. 

A proton has a
a.
negative charge
c.
neutral charge
b.
positive charge
 

 11. 

Which of the following is an isotope of an atom with 8 protons and 8 neutrons?
a.
16 protons, 16 neutrons, 8 electrons
c.
9 protons, 8 neutrons, 9 electrons
b.
8 protons, 9 neutrons, 9electrons
d.
8 protons, 8 neutrons, 8 electrons
 

 12. 

An atom that has the same  atomic number but a different number of neutrons is called a(n)
a.
ion
c.
quark
b.
gluon
d.
isotope
 

 13. 

The subatomic particles found in a nucleus are
a.
neutrons
c.
protons and electrons
b.
neutrons and protons
d.
neutrons and electrons
 

 14. 

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All of the diagrams above are an example of
a.
helium isotopes
c.
Helium ions
b.
carbon atoms
d.
hydrogen ions
 

 15. 

Atomic number represents the number of
a.
gluons
c.
quarks
b.
protons
d.
neutrons
 

 16. 

An electron has a
a.
negative charge
c.
positive charge
b.
neutral charge
 

 17. 

If a stable atom has 3 protons and 4 neutrons how many electrons will it have?
a.
3
c.
7
b.
4
d.
1
 



 
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