Question

Lesson Worksheet

Multiple Choice
Circle the letter of the correct choice.

1 Which of the following is the basic unit of matter?
molecule
chemical compound
atom
nucleus

2 Water is an example of a(n)
atom
molecule
ion
native element

3 An atom is only an ion if it has more or less
neutrons than electrons
protons than neutrons
neutrons than protons
electrons than protons

4 An example of a pure element is
table salt
silicon dioxide
sulfur
calcium carbonate

5 The crystal shape of a mineral
shows how the atoms are arranged
will always be the same if it is made from the same atoms
can usually only be seen under a microscope
can help account for how hard or brittle a mineral is

True or False
Write true if the statement is true or false if the statement is false.
_______ 6. A molecule is the smallest unit of an element.
_______ 7. Protons and electrons are found in the nucleus of an atom.
_______ 8. Halides (salts) make up the largest group of minerals on Earth.
_______ 9. Coal and diamonds are different minerals because they have a different structures.
_______ 10. In a crystal, the atoms are arranged in a pattern.
Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blank with the term that best completes the sentence.
11. 90% of Earth’s crust is made of minerals in the group called a(n) ______________________.
12. The _______________ makeup of a material is the different atoms and molecules that it is composed of.
13. Even though calcium carbonate is made by marine animals, it is still ____________________.
14. ___________________ is the substance of which physical objects are made.
15. Electrically neutral particles are called _________________.
Short Answer

Answer 1

1. atom

2.

3. electrons than protons

4. salt

5.

6. false

7. true

8. false

9. false

10. true

11. silicate

12. compound?

13.

14. energy

15. neutrons

Step-by-step explanation:

those are my best answers I'm pretty sure about 12 but not positive and I didn't know about 2, 5 or 13. I hope it still helped though