9.32.F - Test: Module Nine

Question 1

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?
neutron
electron
nucleus
proton

Answer 1

electron

Question 2

Describe the composition of the nucleus of an atom.
it is composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons
it is composed of protons and neutrons
it is composed of protons
it is composed of protons and electrons

Answer 2

it is composed of protons and neutrons

Question 3

Which subatomic particle is NOT found at the center of the atom?
neutron
nucleus
proton
electron

Answer 3

electron

Question 4

Which subatomic particle is positively charged and found in the nucleus?

proton
electron
beta particle
neutron

Answer 4

proton

Question 5

The part of the element that defines it is the element’s number of _______________.
atoms
protons
neutrons
electrons

Answer 5

protons

Question 6

The atomic number is the number of _________ in an atom.
neutrons
electrons
protons
atoms

Answer 6

protons

Question 7

The arrangement of elements in columns, based on a set of properties that repeat from row to row, is called the
__________
________ .

Answer 7

Answer 1:
Periodic
Answer 2:
Table

Question 8

An atom of the element ____________ has an average atomic mass of about 16 amu.

Answer 8

oxygen

Question 9

Which is a characteristic of a metal?
it is a good conductor of electricity
it looks dull
it is a good insulator
it feels brittle

Answer 9

it is a good conductor of electricity

Question 10

The ability of a metal to transmit heat, electricity, or sound is called __________________.
ductile
malleability
reactivity
conductivity

Answer 10

conductivity

Question 11

Lithium, sodium, and potassium are examples of ____________.

alkaline earth metals
alkali metals
transition metals
nonmetals

Answer 11

alkali metals

Question 12

Groups 1 and 2 on the periodic table contain what atom type?
metalloids
metals
noble gases
nonmetals

Answer 12

metals

Question 13

Groups in the periodic table have the same number of electrons in the outermost ________ of an atom.
level
shell
mass
cell

Answer 13

shell

Question 14

The period that an element is in tells the number of ________ shells normally possessed by an atom.
neutron
proton
atom
electron

Answer 14

electron

Question 15

What can you conclude about the classification of boron?
that boron is a noble gas and has a full valence electron shell, is chemically nonreactive, is colorless, is odorless, and has a high boiling point
that boron is a nonmetal and is dull and brittle, is a poor conductor of heat and electricity, forms acidic oxides, and forms anions in aqueous solutions
that boron is a noble gas and has a full valence electron shell, is chemically nonreactive, is colorless, is odorless, and has a low boiling point
that boron is a metalloid and has properties of both metals and nonmetals—it appears dull but is ductile and forms both basic and acidic oxides

Answer 15

that boron is a metalloid and has properties of both metals and nonmetals—it appears dull but is ductile and forms both basic and acidic oxides

Question 16

Halogens are _______ conductors and have __________ melting and boiling points.
poor; high
good; high
good; low
poor; low

Answer 16

poor; low

Question 17

Neon is an example of a _______________.
metal
metalloid
noble gas
nonmetal

Answer 17

noble gas

Question 18

Which of the following make up most of the earth and its organisms?
metalloids
halogens
noble gases
nonmetals
metals
alkali metals

Answer 18

nonmetals

Question 19

What can you conclude about the classification of krypton?

that krypton is a nonmetal and has a nearly full valence electron shell, is chemically reactive, and is located by Group 18
that krypton is a metal and has full core electron shells, is highly chemically reactive, and is located on the right
that krypton is a metalloid and has half-full core and valence electron shells, is chemically nonreactive, and is located in Group 10
that krypton is a noble gas and has a full valence electron shell, is chemically nonreactive, and is located in Group 18

Answer 19

that krypton is a noble gas and has a full valence electron shell, is chemically nonreactive, and is located in Group 18

Question 20

Hydrogen is an example of a _______________.
noble gas
metal
metalloid
nonmetal

Answer 20

nonmetal

Question 21

We get most of the sodium and chlorine we need from the ______________ we eat.
salt
meat
vegetables
bread
milk
fruits

Answer 21

salt

Question 22

_________ in the body is locked up in the water which is 70% of the body.
Carbon
Argon
Potassium
Helium
Hydrogen

Answer 22

Hydrogen

Question 23

Any alloy of iron mixed with a small amount of carbon to increase its strength or malleability is called ________________.
steel
a metalloid
soluble
tempered
ductile
conductive

Answer 23

steel

Question 24

___________ is essential to respiration, which is the process that gives your cells energy.
Argon
Fluorine
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Helium

Answer 24

Oxygen

Question 25

As a woman, Marie Curie was not allowed to get her doctorate in science in her home country, so she accomplished this in ____________.
England
France
Poland
Russia

Answer 25

France

Question 26

Marie Curie was the first woman to win this award.
Abel Prize
Nobel Prize
Wolfe Prize
National Medal of Science

Answer 26

Nobel Prize

Question 27

The instrument that measures radioactivity is called a/an _________.
electron counter
nuclear coil
radiation meter
Geiger counter

Answer 27

Geiger counter

Question 28

What do we call a scientist who specializes in studying volcanoes?
archaeologist
physicist
cosmetologist
volcanologist
meteorologist
geologist

Answer 28

volcanologist

Question 29

The main argument against sulfur not being God’s rain on these cities is that it came from _____.
hurricanes
acid rain
volcanoes
wildfires

Answer 29

volcanoes

Question 30

Which metal will not support coral around it?
cobalt
platinum
rhodium
titanium
stainless steel
gold
silver

Answer 30

gold

Question 31

Who or what led the Israelites during the day?
a pillar of fire
a bright star
Israelite guides
a pillar of clouds

Answer 31

a pillar of fire

Question 32

What is the purpose of the periodic table? Please respond in 1–2 complete sentences using your best grammar.

Answer 32

Your Answer:
The primary purpose of the periodic table is to help organize the elements.

Question 33

Name and describe a characteristic of halogen elements in the periodic table. Please respond in 1–2 complete sentences using your best grammar.

Answer 33

Your Answer:
The halogen elements include fluorine, chlorine, bromine, iodine, astatine, and tennessine. A characteristic they all share includes how they have low boiling points.