Atoms, Elements & Molecules


On Letter Paper
in Portrait Orientation
Header and Footer
File: AtomsElementsMolecules-FirstL-SciTech-100-1

Answer the following questions using full sentences by first copying out the questions and then answering the.
Use the following source:
http://education.jlab.org/qa/atom_idx.html

Basic Information

1.  What is an atom? What are atoms made of?

2. What is an element? How many elements are there?

3. What is the difference between a compound and a molecule?

4. What is a mixture?

Atomic Structure

5. How many protons, electrons and neutrons are in an atom of...?

6. How many electrons fit in each shell around an atom?

7. How do I read an electron configuration table?

8. How do I make a model of an atom?

9. What does the element krypton look like?

Source: http://education.jlab.org/qa/atom_idx.html

Students will be required to answer the questions verbally to the teacher if asked to. Testing of the scientific terms will be ongoing.