Atoms
PTE
Desperate for points!
100

What is the charge of an electron?

Negative

100

Choose the correct word: Noble gases are (more/less) reactive than all other groups of elements.

Less

100

Every member of your group must compliment one member of the other group. You cannot compliment someone who has already been complimented.

It is up to Miss Ashlei if you get this one.

200

What do we call the three types of particles that make up atoms?

Protons, neutrons, electrons

200

True or false: All except for 2 elements in the actinoid group are artificially created.

True! Uranium and Protactinium are the only naturally occurring actinoids.

200

Name 2 of Miss Ashlei's 5 dogs.




Luna, Leonard (Lenny), Spike, Miley, Graham

300

True or false: Subatomic particle of the same charge are attracted to one another.

False! Same charges repel one another while opposite charges are attracted to one another.

300

An atom's mass is composed of which two subatomic particles?

Neutrons and Protons

300

The entire group must do their best slow motion run around the perimeter of the classroom one time.

It is up to Miss Ashlei whether or not you get these points.

400

Which two subatomic particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

Protons and neutrons

400

Why does the atomic mass of an element listed on the periodic table have a decimal instead of being a whole number?

Because that mass is the average of the masses of all known isotopes of that element.

400

Your group must take turns saying the entire alphabet backwards. It's ok if you mess up, keep going until you get it.

To get these points each person in your group must contribute! 

It is up to Miss Ashlei if you get these points.

500

An electron is 1/x the size of a proton. What is x? (I will accept answers +/- 100 of the correct answer)

x = 1,840

500

Elements in which group react explosively with water? I will accept the number of the column or the name of the group.

Column 1, Alkali Metals

500

2 members of your group must dance in front of the class for 30 seconds.