8.5A: Atoms
Matter and Energy
CAQ:
C o n c e p t
ATTAINMENT QUIZ
Name: ____________________________________ Date: ________________
I. Vocabulary Matching
1. ______ The smallest particle that has the
properties of an element
A. Atom
B. Protons
2. 
______ An electrical property of matter that
creates a force between objects
3. ______ A tiny negatively charged subatomic
particle that orbits around the nucleus of
an atom.
4. 
______ A neutral subatomic particle in the
nucleus of an atom
5. 
______ A positively charged subatomic particle
in the nucleus of an atom
C. Electrons
D. Neutrons
E. Electrical charge
II. Identification
Use the clues provided to fill in the blanks.
1. 
The nucleus is the _____________ of an atom which is made up of subatomic
particles known as ___________, ____________ and _____________.
2. 
A proton is a _______________ charged subatomic particle in the __________of
an atom.
3.
_______________ and _______________ determine the mass of an atom.
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Concept
Attainment
Quiz
8.5A: Atoms
Matter and Energy
III. Open-Ended Response
1. Explain what type of electrical charge protons and electrons hold. In
addition, explain how an atom holds no charge at all.
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2.  Describe the location of a proton within an atom. Compare the mass
of a proton in regards to other subatomic particles.
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