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Atoms and elements

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Waxaan sharxi karaa waxa curiye kiimiko (chemical element) yahay iyo tusaalooyin ka mid ah.

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In this lesson: I can describe what a chemical element is and give some examples. All matter is made up of atoms. Dalton’s model of an atom is of a sphere that cannot be broken up.

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All matter is made up of atoms. Dalton’s model of an atom is of a sphere that cannot be broken up. An element is made up of only one type of atom. Each element is made of a different type of atom.

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  1. 1. What happens to the overall mass when substances are mixed together?

    • The mass cannot be measured.
    • The mass decreases.
    • The mass increases.
    • Correct answer:The mass stays the same.
  2. 2. Which of the following is a feature of a pure substance?

    • It contains different types of particles.
    • It has a variable melting point.
    • Correct answer:It is made of one type of particle.
    • It cannot be measured in grams.
  3. 3. Which of the following diagrams represents more than one substance?

    • a and b
    • b only
    • a, c and d
    • Correct answer:b and d
  1. 1. What is the basic building block of all matter?

    • Elements
    • Correct answer:Atoms
    • Compounds
    • Molecules
  2. 2. According to Dalton's model of an atom, how are atoms represented?

    • As a cube.
    • Correct answer:As a sphere.
    • As a flat disc.
    • As a pyramid.
  3. 3. Which of the following statements are correct?

    • C is short for the element name carbon.
    • C always stands for the substance carbon.
    • C means 1 atom of carbon.
    • Correct answer:C is the symbol for the element carbon.

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