Welcome to the Quiz!

This quiz contains 9 questions from a mix of 1 subtopics.

What is the basic building block of all matter?

element

molecule

compound

atom

0

/

1

What is an element?

a pure substance made up of one type of atom

a pure substance made up of different types of atoms

a mixture of different types of atoms

0

/

1

Which of the following is a characteristic of oxygen?

it is the lightest and most common element in the universe

it is a soft silvery metal that reacts violently with water

it is needed by all animals and plants to live

0

/

1

Which of the following is a characteristic of sodium?

it is needed by all animals and plants to live

it is the lightest and most common element in the universe

it is a soft silvery metal that reacts violently with water

0

/

1

How many natural elements are there on Earth?

millions

thousands

around 100

0

/

1

What is the symbol for Lead?

Le

Pb

Pd

L

0

/

1

The first letter of an element's symbol is always:

lowercase

capitalised

either capitalised or lowercase

0

/

1

What is the most common element in the universe?

hydrogen

0

/

1

Describe Dalton's model of an atom.

0

/

2