11–14 years

Atoms,
molecules and
compounds quiz

https://rsc.li/3s7A7BP
Learning objectives

Learning objectives
1. Identify atoms, molecules, elements and compounds
using particle diagrams.

2. Use particle diagrams to classify a substance as an

element or compound and as molecules or atoms.
Let’s check our definitions

Definitions
• Atom – simplest particle of an element

• Element – made of one type of atom

• Molecule – two or more atoms chemically bonded

• Compound – two or more elements chemically

bonded
1. Label as either an atom or molecule
a. b. c. d.

Molecule Molecule Molecule Molecule

e. f. g. h.

Molecule Molecule Atom Molecule

i. j. k. l.

Atom Molecule Molecule Molecule

2. Label as either an element or non-element
a. b. c. d.

Element Not an element Element Not an element

e. f. g. h.

Not an element Element Element Element

i. j. k. l.

Element Not an element Not an element Element

3. Label as an element, molecule or both
a. b. c. d.

Both Molecule Both Molecule

e. f. g. h.

Molecule Both Element Both

i. j. k. l.

Element Molecule Molecule Both

4. Label as either a molecule, compound or both
a. b. c. d.

Molecule Both Molecule Both

e. f. g. h.

Both Molecule Molecule Molecule

i. j. k. l.

Both Both Both Molecule

Pie chart of the gases in Earth’s atmosphere
5. How much is found in our atmosphere?
a. b. c. d.

Trace amounts Trace amounts 78% Less than 1% (but rising!)

e. f. g. h.

Trace amounts Not found 1% 21%

i. j. k. l.

Trace amounts Trace amounts Trace amounts Not found