Physical Properties Answers

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What are the two parts of an atom?

A
the nucleus and the proton cloud
B
the neutron and the electron cloud
C
the neutron and the proton cloud
D
the nucleus and the electron cloud
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Which argument best explains the charge of an atomic nucleus?

A
An atomic nucleus is positively charged because it is composed of neutrons.
B
An atomic nucleus is positively charged because it is composed of protons.
C
An atomic nucleus is negatively charged because it is composed of electrons.
D
An atomic nucleus is negatively charged because it is composed of neutrons.
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Which example best describes a school consequence for committing plagiarism?

A
Vanessa fears prison time after copying another student’s work.
B
Mike fails a class when he passes off an author’s work as his own.
C
Anil gets a failing grade after he does not submit his paper on time.
D
Candice has to rewrite a one-page paper that should have been two.
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A blue circle labeled proton and A overlaps a pink circle labeled electron and C. The overlap is labeled B.

Question illustration
A
Is found in the nucleus
B
Has mass of 1 amu
C
Orbits the nucleus
D
Is electrically charged
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Which element is most likely to be shiny?

A
sulfur (S)
B
boron (B)
C
calcium (Ca)
D
fluorine (F)
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Which properties are characteristic of metalloids?

A
high electrical conductivity and a high melting point
B
low electrical conductivity and a low melting point
C
intermediate conductivity and a high melting point
D
intermediate conductivity and a low melting point
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Which determines the reactivity of an alkali metal?

A
its boiling and melting points
B
the shininess of its surface
C
the number of protons it has
D
its ability to lose electrons
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Which lists the elements in order from most conductive to least conductive?

A
potassium (K), selenium (Se), germanium (Ge)
B
germanium (Ge), potassium (K), selenium (Se)
C
selenium (Se), germanium (Ge), potassium (K)
D
potassium (K), germanium (Ge), selenium (Se)
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Which properties make a metal a good material to use for electrical wires?

A
malleability and reactivity
B
conductivity and ductility
C
ductility and malleability
D
reactivity and conductivity
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The elements in group 17 of the periodic table are all called halogens. All halogens have the same

A
atomic number.
B
atomic mass.
C
number of possible isotopes.
D
number of valence electrons.
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The first model of the atom was developed through

A
scientific experimentation and data analysis with water vapor and gases.
B
observation of the light emitted by elements when they are heated.
C
thinking about the smallest particles of matter without experimenting.
D
analyzing the effects of a magnet on the path of a cathode ray.
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Which digital team did the best job practicing netiquette?

A
Team 1 included ideas from all team members and gave a good presentation by giving everyone a job to do.
B
Team 2 included contributions from an ambitious student who did most of the work and gave a good presentation.
C
Team 3 included input from most team members and gave a fair presentation even though some members quit.
D
Team 4 included advice from a few team members and gave a fair presentation despite missing deadlines.
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This is how sodium appears in the periodic table.

Question illustration
A
number of neutrons.
B
chemical symbol
C
atomic mass
D
combined number of electrons and protons.
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Which property do metalloids share with nonmetals?

A
Both are brittle.
B
Both are shiny.
C
Both have low melting points.
D
Both are very conductive.

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