6th grade atoms, elements and the periodic table
6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: NGSS.MS-PS1-1 · England: KS3 Chemistry: Atoms, elements and compounds, KS3 Chemistry: Pure and impure substances
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Question 1
What is the chemical symbol for nitrogen?
- A. Fe
- B. Sn
- C. N
- D. Nt
Question 2
Type the chemical symbol for phosphorus. Use a capital letter, then a small letter if needed.
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Question 3
Elements and compounds: which statement is NOT true?
- A. A compound can be separated by filtering.
- B. A compound contains two or more elements chemically joined.
- C. Air is a mixture.
- D. Mixtures can be separated by physical methods such as filtering.
Question 4
How many elements are there in water, H₂O?
- A. 2
- B. 4
- C. 3
- D. 1
Question 5
Is air an element, a compound or a mixture?
- A. element
- B. compound
- C. mixture
Question 6
Which element has the symbol Na?
- A. silicon
- B. sodium
- C. fluorine
- D. magnesium
Question 7
What is the chemical symbol for chlorine?
- A. Ce
- B. Cl
- C. C
- D. Au
Question 8
Type the chemical symbol for tin. Use a capital letter, then a small letter if needed.
Answer
Question 9
Elements and compounds: which statement is NOT true?
- A. A compound contains two or more elements chemically joined.
- B. There are over 100 known elements.
- C. A compound has the same properties as its elements.
- D. Air is a mixture.
Question 10
What is the smallest particle of an element that still has its properties?
- A. a crystal
- B. an atom
- C. a mixture
- D. a cell
Question 11
Is helium an element, a compound or a mixture?
- A. element
- B. compound
- C. mixture
Question 12
Which element has the symbol Ne?
- A. oxygen
- B. neon
- C. boron
- D. copper
Question 13
What is the chemical symbol for sulfur?
- A. P
- B. Sr
- C. Su
- D. S
Question 14
Type the chemical symbol for lead. Use a capital letter, then a small letter if needed.
Answer
Question 15
Elements and compounds: which statement is NOT true?
- A. Mixtures can be separated by physical methods such as filtering.
- B. A compound can be separated by filtering.
- C. Air is a mixture.
- D. There are over 100 known elements.
Question 16
Sodium is a reactive metal and chlorine is a poisonous gas. What is sodium chloride like?
- A. a poisonous gas
- B. a shiny metal
- C. exactly like sodium
- D. table salt, which is safe to eat in small amounts
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