WGU C165 Integrated Physical Sciences Quiz with
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1
Which of the following is a type of matter? *
air in a balloon
electricity running through a wire
both air in a balloon and electricity running through a wire
neither air in a balloon nor electricity running through a wire
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2
Which of the following particles is described as the basic building block of matter? *
compounds
mixtures
pure substances
atoms
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3
Which of the following subatomic particles are located in the nucleus of the atom? *
protons and neutrons
protons only
neutrons only
electrons only
protons, neutrons, and electrons
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5
Use the periodic table to answer the following question. Which element has 50
protons? *
tin (Sn)
vanadium (V)
cesium (Cs)
antimony (Sb)
carbon (C)
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6
Two atoms each have 20 protons and 20 electrons. However, one of these atoms has 20
neutrons and the other has 22 neutrons. What is the relationship between these atoms? *
They are the same element.
They are different elements.
They are the same molecule.
They are different molecule.
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7
The atomic number of iron (Fe) is 26. What does this tell you about an atom of iron? *
The sum of protons and neutrons in an atom of iron is 26.
An atom of iron has 26 protons.
An atom of iron has 26 neutrons.
The sum of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom of iron is 26.
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Complete Solutions
Correct 1/1 Points
1
Which of the following is a type of matter? *
air in a balloon
electricity running through a wire
both air in a balloon and electricity running through a wire
neither air in a balloon nor electricity running through a wire
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2
Which of the following particles is described as the basic building block of matter? *
compounds
mixtures
pure substances
atoms
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3
Which of the following subatomic particles are located in the nucleus of the atom? *
protons and neutrons
protons only
neutrons only
electrons only
protons, neutrons, and electrons
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5
Use the periodic table to answer the following question. Which element has 50
protons? *
tin (Sn)
vanadium (V)
cesium (Cs)
antimony (Sb)
carbon (C)
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6
Two atoms each have 20 protons and 20 electrons. However, one of these atoms has 20
neutrons and the other has 22 neutrons. What is the relationship between these atoms? *
They are the same element.
They are different elements.
They are the same molecule.
They are different molecule.
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7
The atomic number of iron (Fe) is 26. What does this tell you about an atom of iron? *
The sum of protons and neutrons in an atom of iron is 26.
An atom of iron has 26 protons.
An atom of iron has 26 neutrons.
The sum of protons, neutrons, and electrons in an atom of iron is 26.
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