Atoms and Elements Worksheet
Explore the basic building blocks of matter with this Grade 5 science worksheet on atoms and elements.
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Atoms and Elements: The Building Blocks of Matter
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. What are the tiny particles that make up all matter?
Molecules
Elements
Atoms
Compounds
2. Which of the following is an example of an element?
Water
Salt
Oxygen
Sugar
3. The center of an atom is called the .
4. All matter is made up of tiny particles called .
5. An is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
6. Protons have a negative charge.
True
False
7. Electrons orbit the nucleus of an atom.
True
False
8. Name the three main particles that make up an atom.
9. What is the difference between an atom and an element?
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. The particles with a positive charge in an atom are called .
11. Particles with no charge are called .
12. Negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus are .