Sample exam questions - atomic structure and the periodic table - AQASentence completion
Understanding how to approach exam questions helps to boost exam performance. Question types will include multiple choice, structured, mathematical and practical questions.
Foundation tier papers may include questions in which you have to complete a sentence. Some of these questions include words to choose from in a box. You do not have to use all the words - some of them will be wrong.
These questions have been written by Bitesize consultants as suggestions to the types of questions that may appear in an exam paper.
Sample question 1 - Foundation
Question
Use words from the list to complete the sentences.
[2 marks]
Hard
Low
High
Soft
Group 1 elements have ______________ melting points.
Group 1 elements are ________ metals.
Group 1 elements have low melting points.
Group 1 elements are soft metals.
Sample question 2 - Foundation
Question
Use words and numbers from the list to complete the sentences.
[4 marks]
+1
0
Electrons
Neutrons
-1
Nucleus
Atoms are made up of sub-atomic particles. Protons are in the _______ of an atom. Their relative charge is _______. The particles that move around outside the nucleus are called _______. Their relative charge is _______.
Atoms are made up of sub-atomic particles. Protons are in the nucleus of an atom. Their relative charge is +1. The particles that move around outside the nucleus are called electrons. Their relative charge is -1.
