Atomic Theory Flashcard

Front

What is at the center of every atom?

Back

A nucleus.

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Place the following scientists in order, from earliest to latest: Rutherford, Dalton, Bohr, Thomson.

Back

Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr.

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In Thomson's model, what is embedded in the sphere of positive charge?

Back

Electrons.

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Where can electrons be found?

Back

In the Electron Cloud.

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Who was the first scientist to come up with atomic theory?

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Dalton.

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What are the three main subatomic particles?

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Protons, Neutrons, Electrons.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Front

What charge do protons carry?

Back

Positive charge.

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What charge do electrons carry?

Back

Negative charge.

Front

What is the mass of a neutron compared to a proton?

Back

Approximately the same.

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What is the main difference between the Bohr model and the Rutherford model?

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The Bohr model includes quantized electron orbits.