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Chemistry Terms Matching Game

Chemistry Terms Matching Game

Chemistry laboratory equipment and periodic table

🧪 Part 1: Chemistry Vocabulary Matching

1. Match each chemistry term with its correct definition. Draw lines to connect them:
1. Atom
2. Element
3. Molecule
4. Ion
5. Proton
6. Electron
7. Neutron
8. Atomic Number
A. Negatively charged particle in an atom
B. Two or more atoms bonded together
C. Pure substance made of only one type of atom
D. Smallest unit of matter
E. Number of protons in an atom's nucleus
F. Neutral particle in an atom's nucleus
G. Positively charged particle in an atom's nucleus
H. Atom with a positive or negative charge

⚛️ Part 2: Element Symbols and Names

2. Match each element name with its correct chemical symbol:
1. Hydrogen
2. Oxygen
3. Carbon
4. Sodium
5. Chlorine
6. Iron
A. Fe
B. O
C. H
D. Cl
E. C
F. Na

🔬 Part 3: Multiple Choice Questions

3. Which of the following is the smallest unit of an element that retains its properties?

Molecule

Atom

Compound

Ion

4. What determines an element's position on the periodic table?

Number of neutrons

Number of electrons

Atomic number (number of protons)

Atomic mass

5. Check all particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom:

Protons

Neutrons

Electrons

Ions

📝 Part 4: Fill in the Blanks

6. Complete the sentences using the chemistry terms from the word bank:

Word Bank: cation, anion, periodic table, atomic mass, compound

a) A _____________ is formed when two or more different elements combine chemically.

b) The _____________ organizes all known elements by their atomic number.

c) A positively charged ion is called a _____________.

d) A negatively charged ion is called an _____________.

e) The _____________ of an element includes the mass of protons and neutrons.

🎨 Part 5: Drawing and Short Answers

7. Draw a simple model of an atom showing the nucleus and electron cloud. Label the parts:
8. Explain one pattern you notice in the periodic table:
9. Why do you think scientists use symbols for elements instead of writing out the full names?

🤔 Part 6: Reflection

10. What is one new chemistry term you learned today that you find interesting?
11. What would you like to learn more about in chemistry?

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