Elements
Atomic Theory
Atomic Mass/Number
Photosynthesis
Riddles
100

How many elements are there in the periodic table?

(the closest number to the actual answer) 

over 100 different elements

100

Name the three subatomic particles that make up all atoms.

Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons

100

What is the element name of Si? 

silicon

100

Photosynthesis is an example of a ___ ___. 

chemical reaction

100

What is a Christian priest’s favorite part of physics?

mass

200

is water an element? 

no, it's a molecule

200

Which of the subatomic particles is the smallest?

the electron

200

The number of electrons or protons is represented in the 

atomic number 

200

the reactants in photosynthesis are 

Carbon dioxide + water     

200

I have cities but no houses, I have mountains but no trees, I have water but no fish. What am I?

Map

300
Au is the symbol for this element. 

gold

300

Where are all three subatomic particles located?

Protons/Neutrons = nucleus; Electrons = orbitals outside the nucleus

300

the atomic mass is represented by the number of 

protons + neutrons 

300

the products in photosynthesis are

 glucose + oxygen  

300

What are the three R’s that keep our planet clean?

re use 

reduce

recycle 

400

what gives elements their name? 

protons 

400

What are the charges of the three subatomic particles?

Protons - positive

Neutrons - no charge (neutral)

Electrons - negative

400

Fe (iron) has an atomic number of 26, and atomic mass of 56. How many electrons, protons, and neutrons are there? 

electrons 26

protons 26

neutrons 30

400

to make one glucose, how many carbon dioxides, water molecules do you need?

6 for each molecule

400

I can rush, I can be still, I can be hot, I can be cold, I can be hard, I can slip through almost anything. What am I?

water

500

what gives elements their mass? 

protons and neutrons

500

which subatomic particle resides in the orbitals? 

the electron

500

If an atom has 8 electrons, and loses 2 electrons, will it be a positive ion or an a negative ion? 

positive ion

500

The Law of Conservation of Matter states ...  

so is this equation following the the law (for 100 more points can you balance the equation). 


that matter is not created nor destroyed by physical changes or chemical reactions. 

nope

500

What can be measured but has neither a length nor a width and height?

temperature