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Atoms and Molecules Worksheet

Explore the fundamental building blocks of matter with this Grade 8 Science worksheet on atoms and molecules.

Grade 8 Science ChemistryAtoms and Molecules
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Atoms and Molecules

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1. Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

a

Electron

b

Neutron

c

Proton

d

Nucleus

2. What is the smallest unit of an element that retains the chemical properties of that element?

a

Molecule

b

Compound

c

Atom

d

Mixture

3. The center of an atom is called the  .

4. A   is formed when two or more atoms are chemically bonded together.

5. Neutrons have a   charge.

6. All atoms of the same element have the same number of protons.

T

True

F

False

7. A molecule of water (H₂O) contains three different types of atoms.

T

True

F

False

8. Describe the main difference between an atom and a molecule.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

protons
electrons
nucleus
compound

9. The negatively charged particles orbiting the nucleus are called  .

10. When two or more different elements are chemically combined, they form a  .