Structure Of Matter

Question 1

Be able to describe the Electron Cloud Model of an atom.

Answer 1

The nucleus is in the center and the electrons travel randomly around the nucleus

Question 2

What parts can be found in an atom?

Answer 2

Protons
Neutrons
Electrons

Question 3

Why does an atom have a neutral charge?

Answer 3

The Proton is positive, the electron is negative, therefore the charges cancel each other out.

Question 4

Define Element.

Answer 4

It is a substance that is made up of 1 type of atom.

Question 5

Identify some elements.

Answer 5

Hydrogen, Carbon, Gold, Sulfur

Question 6

Define Atom?

Answer 6

Is the basic building block of all matter.

Question 7

How many elements occur naturally on earth?

Answer 7

92

Question 8

Be able to identify parts of the element by using a Periodic Table (see magenta note on the Periodic Table) i.e. Element symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, number of protons, number of electrons and number of neutrons.

Answer 8

Atomic Number = number of protons and the number of neutrons

Point out the Element Symbol

Point out the atomic mass

Atomic mass (24) - Atomic Number (12) = number of neutrons (12)

Question 9

Be able to use the Periodic Table:

Identify which elements are metals?
Identify which elements are non metals?
Identify which elements are solid, liquid or gas?
Identify which elements occur naturally or are man made?

Answer 9

Metals - Blue on the Periodic Table
Non Metals - Pink on the Periodic Table
Solid, liquid or gas - Note the symbol next to the element symbol

Question 10

Identify the characteristics of metals, nonmetallic and metalloids?

Answer 10

Look over the handout

Question 11

Define molecule?

Answer 11

When 2 or more atoms join together - atoms can be the same or different.

Question 12

Define compound?

Answer 12

Substances made up of 2 or more unlike elements.

Question 13

How are molecules and compounds different?

Answer 13

Molecules can be made up of 2 or more identical atoms or 2 or more different atoms.

Compounds are made of 2 or more different elements.

Question 14

Who is Dymitry Mendeleyev?

Answer 14

He is the scientist who first organized the elements into a chart.

Question 15

Why is the Periodic Table important?

Answer 15

It shows the order between elements.

Question 16

What makes up all matter?

Answer 16

All matter is made up of atoms and space.

Question 17

How can scientists understand the activity of atoms when individual atoms are not seen?

Answer 17

Scientists study the characteristics of large amounts of atoms which helps them understand a single atom.

Question 18

How does this study add to your understanding of who God is?

Answer 18

Only a creative and all powerful God could have come up with such a complex and orderly design! Who would have designed the atom with soooo much space!

Question 19

How are elements different from compounds?

Answer 19

Elements are made up of all the same atoms.

Compounds are made up of all different atoms.