Atomics Fill-In Sheet

Answer these questions on a separate sheet of paper using complete, quality, and correct sentences and diagrams
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Answer these questions on a separate sheet of paper using complete, quality, and correct sentences and diagrams. ( 2pts each. 90 answers. 180 pts total)

1. Everything is composed of matter and exists in one of five physical states: ____________, ____________, ____________, _____________, and ____________.

 

2. The state of matter that possesses the highest amount of energy is _____, next highest is ___, then ____, then Solid, and finally Bose Einstein Condensate

 

3. The smallest recognizable unit of matter is called an _______________.

 

4. Atoms can make three types of motion. They can _________, _________, and ___________.

 

5. Atoms in these states of matter ________, ________, and _________ can make ALL three types of atomic motion.

 

6. Explain why atoms in a solid can't translate?

 

7. Tell why atoms in a Bose Einstein condensate have virtually no movement.

 

8. Atoms are composed of three particles. They are the ____________, ____________, and the _____________.

 

9. Two of the atom's particles are clustered together in the ____________.

 

10. The _____________ has a positive (+) charge and is in the ____________.

 

11. The other particle in the Atom's nucleus is the ____________. It has ________ charge.

 

12. The third part of an Atom, is called an __________. It orbits the nucleus and has a ___________ charge.

 

13. About how many different kinds of Atoms there? __________ How many are found naturally in Nature? ___________

 

14. An __________ is a substance that can not be changed into a ___________ form by any chemical reaction.

 

15. Each element has unique physical properties. Name two unique physical properties each element has. ________________ _________________

 

16. True False (circle one) Atoms of a particular element can have the same amount of protons as an atom of a different element.

 

17. Protons and Neutrons have lots of ______, Electrons have almost no _____.

 

18. The more ________ , ________, and ________ an Atom has, the more Mass it has.

19. The Atomic Mass of one element is the same / different (circle one) as the Atomic Mass of another element.

 

20. A neutral atom (of an Element) always has the __________ number of ________ and ___________.

 

21. An atom with _______ electrons (-) than protons (+) will have a _______ charge. This atom would be called a _______ ion.

 

22. An atom with _______ protons (+) than electrons (-) will have a _______ charge. The atom would be called a _______ ion.

 

23. Interactions between different (+) & (-) ____ make life on Earth possible

 

24. When two or more atoms join together the result is called a____________.

 

25. Name the six elements that make up all major biological systems.

1. ____________________________________

2. ____________________________________

3. ____________________________________

4. ____________________________________

5. ____________________________________

6. ____________________________________

26. The inner electron orbits can contain four electrons. True False (circle one)

 

27. Electrons in the __________ orbit to the nucleus have the lowest amount of energy. Electrons in the _______ orbits have more energy.

 

28. When an electron in a lower energy level ______ ______ , it becomes excited, and jumps to a _______ energy level!

 

29. The amount, or packet, of energy it takes for an electron to jump to the next highest level is called a ___________.

 

30. Electrons can jump halfway to the next energy level. True / False

 

31. Excited electrons eventually relax and return to their original orbit. Then the electrons ________ photons of visible light at different ________.

 

32. Different wavelengths of visible light are seen as different ______.

 

33. Different elements emit many different _______ when heated.

 

34. The total of the many different colors (or wavelengths) given off by an element's electrons add up to produce the _______________ __________ seen in flame tests.

 

35. Use a ruler to carefully connect each element to its characteristic flame color.

Element (1 pt ea, 8 pt total) Flame color

Lithium

white

Sodium

fleeting lavender

Cobalt

greenish

Copper

brilliant red

Barium

bright green

Potassium

yellow

Magnesium

persistant yellow

Calcium

greenish blue

36. Fireworks originated in____________ _______.

37. What three things do pyrotechnicians package together to produce the incredible fireworks displays we see on the Fourth of July??

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