Glencoe Earth Science

Chapter 2: Matter

Section 1 Self-Check Quiz-Eng.

1.
Which is an example of matter?
A)lightning
B)electricity
C)heat
D)wood
2.
Which of the following is the smallest particle that makes up all matter?
A)atoms
B)molecules
C)cells
D)isotopes
3.
An element is a substance that contains __________.
A)only one type of atom
B)many types of atoms
C)different molecules
D)only one type of molecule
4.
How do scientists study atoms?
A)microscopes
B)telescopes
C)models
D)magnifying glasses
5.
Protons and neutrons are found in the __________.
A)nucleus
B)electron cloud
C)orbitals
D)bonds
6.
Electrons carry __________.
A)a positive charge
B)a neutral charge
C)a negative charge
D)no charge at all
7.
The atomic number of an atom is the number of __________.
A)neutrons
B)electrons
C)protons and neutrons
D)protons
8.
Helium has two protons and two neutrons. What is its mass number?
A)2
B)0
C)4
D)22
9.
Two isotopes of carbon, carbon-12 and carbon-14, have different numbers of __________.
A)protons
B)neutrons
C)electrons
D)isotopes
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