10 Multiple Choice Questions on Nucleons

1) What is the primary function of nucleons in an atom?

A) Define the atom’s charge

B) Determine atomic mass

C) Determine electron configuration

D) Stabilize molecules

2) Which two particles are considered nucleons?

A) Electrons and positrons

B) Protons and neutrons

C) Neutrons and electrons

D) Protons and positrons

3) Nucleons are held together by which fundamental force?

A) Gravitational force

B) Electromagnetic force

C) Strong nuclear force

D) Weak nuclear force

4) What is the electric charge of a neutron?

A) Positive

B) Negative

C) Neutral

D) Alternating

5) Which particle determines the atomic number of an element?

A) Neutron

B) Proton

C) Electron

D) Positron

6) What are atoms with the same number of protons but different neutrons called?

A) Ions

B) Isomers

C) Isotopes

D) Molecules

7) In nuclear fusion, nucleons combine to form a:

A) Larger nucleus

B) Smaller nucleus

C) Unstable atom

D) Molecule

8) Which particle has a positive charge?

A) Neutron

B) Proton

C) Electron

D) Nucleon

9) Protons repel each other because they are:

A) Neutral

B) Negatively charged

C) Positively charged

D) Uncharged

10) Which process involves a nucleus splitting into smaller parts?

A) Fusion

B) Fission

C) Combustion

D) Decomposition