NZASE UNIT STANDARD ITEM BANK QUESTIONS

Each of the following questions is stand-alone and can be used to assess the element below:

The intention of this item bank is for assessors to develop assessment tasks by choosing complete
questions.

Note: If combining parts of questions, you must make sure all Performance Criteria for an element
are included in the assessment task.

Unit Standard 18973 version 2

Number

Unit Standard Title Demonstrate knowledge of matter.

Element 3 Describe a simple model of the atom.

PC 3.1 The description identifies parts of the atom.

Range: Protons, electrons, neutrons.

PC 3.2 The description outlines characteristics of the atom.

Range: characteristics may include but are not limited to –

location of parts of the nucleus, electron cloud (shell or valence),
number of protons compared with number of electrons.
QUESTION A:

1. Label the particles in this model helium atom.

Word list: electron, proton, neutron

B
A.

 
C

3.1

2. How many electrons will an atom containing 5 protons have?________________

3.2

PC Evidence Judgement
3.1 A: proton Three parts identified.
B: electron
C: neutron
3.2 5 (electrons) Number of electrons correct.
QUESTION B:

The lithium atom has 4 neutrons, 3 protons and 3 electrons.

Draw a simple labeled diagram of this atom showing all the particles.

3.1

3.2

PC Evidence Judgement
3.1 Identification of parts Three parts drawn in correct location
Neutrons and protons drawn in center AND and identified
labelled / key / + o signs / n, p symbols
2 electrons drawn in first shell, 1 in second
AND labelled or key
3.2 Characteristics shown: Eg Any TWO characteristics
Neutrons / protons drawn in center
Electrons drawn orbiting
4 neutrons drawn / 3 protons drawn / 3 electrons
drawn
2 electrons drawn in first shell, 1 in second

QUESTION C:

1. The diagram below show an atom.

 What do the symbols “e”, “p” and “n” in the
diagram stand for?

“e” ……..………………………………….

“p” …………………………………………

“n” ………………………………………..
3.1

2. Name one part of an atom that is found in the nucleus. _____________________

3. If an atom has 6 protons, how many electrons does it have? __________________

3.2

PC Evidence Judgement
3.1 Identification of parts Three parts identified
e = electron
p = protons
n = neutrons
3.2 Characteristics shown: Eg TWO characteristics given
Neutrons / protons
6 (electrons)