Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
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The nucleus of an atom contains
a. | electrons and nucleons. | b. | protons and neutrons. | c. | protons and
electrons. | d. | solids, liquids, and gases. |
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The Periodic Table of the Elements contains _______ elements.
a. | 18 | b. | 110 | c. | 118 | d. | too many to
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Another name for the electron shells that surround an atom’s nucleus is
_______.
a. | energy levels | b. | pathways | c. | bonds | d. | routes |
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It is the _________ in an atom’s outermost shell that are responsible for
bonding.
a. | protons | b. | neutrons | c. | ions | d. | electrons |
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All elements in a row (Period) of the Periodic Table of the Elements use the
same number of _______ for their electrons.
a. | protons | b. | neutrons | c. | shells | d. | cells |
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