Atomic Theory
Atomic Structure
Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids
Groups and Periods
Toss Up!
100
This Greek philosopher gave us the word "atomos", which means uncuttable, or indivisible.
Who is Democritus?
100
The positively charged part of an atom.
What is a proton?
100
Which category contains elements that can conduct heat? A. Metals B. Nonmetals C. Metalloids
What is A. Metals
100
Sometimes, these are called families.
What is a group?
100
Name an element on the periodic table that is dull. (that means not shiny)
What is any nonmetal on the table.
200
Thomson's "Plum Pudding" model of the atom came out in what year?
What is 1897?
200
The negatively charged part of an atom.
What is an electron.
200
Which category of elements are considered brittle? A. Metals B. Nonmetals C. Metalloids
What is B. Nonmetals
200
These are the horizontal rows on the periodic table.
What are the periods?
200
Name the charge for each subatomic particle. Protons are ____, Neutrons are _____, Electrons are ____
Proton-Positive Electron-Negative Neutron-Neutral
300
This scientist told us that atoms of one element are all the same.
Who is Dalton?
300
How many neutrons are in an aluminum atom?
What is 14 neutrons?
300
Radon is a A. Metal B. Nonmetal C. Metalloid
What is B. Nonmetal
300
This group is very reactive. They are also known as the alkali metals.
What is group 1?
300
How many electrons does it take to equal the size of 1 proton?
What is 1,800?
400
This scientist discovered neutrons.
Who is Chadwick?
400
How many electron shells are needed when drawing a model for Potassium?
What is 4?
400
Name 3 metalloids.
What are Boron (B), Silicon (Si), Germanium (Ge), Arsenic (As), Antimony (Sb), Tellurium (Te). Must have 3.
400
What element is in group 2 period 7?
What is radium?
400
As you go down the periodic table, what happens to the elements? A. They get smaller B. They get heavier C. They get more reactive
What is B. They get heavier.
500
What did Bohr include in his model that Rutherford did not?
What are electron shells?
500
Draw a model of a Nitrogen atom. (must include protons, neutrons, and electrons)
The model should have 7 protons, 7 neutrons, and 7 electrons (2 in shell 1 and 5 in shell 2)
500
Name an element that is ductile.
What is any metal on the periodic table.
500
What does the group number and period number tell you? (You must get both correct to get the points!)
The group number tells you have many electrons are in the last shell. The period number tells you how many electron shells the atom has.
500
According to your flocabulary lyrics, what do scientists call group 18?
What are the Noble Gases "group 18 is those noble gases At room temperature, they stay gaseous!"
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