Ernest Rutherford Quiz

When was Ernest Rutherford born?

• September 1, 1939

• July 18, 1914

• May 23, 1888

• August 30, 1871

When did Ernest Rutherford die?

• January 1, 1801

• November 16, 1935

• October 15, 1927

• October 19, 1937

Which school did he receive a scholarship from?

• Cambridge University

• Canterbury College

• Nelson Collegiate School

• Child Learning Foundation

What did Henri Becquerel called the rays he discovered?

• Becquerel Rays

• Sting Rays

• Electric Ray

• Alpha Rays

Rutherford was a former student of?

• John Dalton

• J.J. Thomson

• Ernest Rutherford

• Niels Bohr

What did Rutherford use in his experiment?

• Rubber

• Coal

• Gold Foil

• Tin Foil

What directions did the alpha particles go to?

• Up, Down, Up

• Left, Right, Down

• Straight, At small angles, Bounced back

• Straight, At large angles, Bounced back

What is Line Spectra?

• Line spectra is basically the result of an atom getting excited.

• Line Spectra is the space that matter occupies in.

• Line Spectra is the bouncing off the nucleus.

• Line Spectra is the swaying of the nucleus.

What type of Becquerel Ray did Rutherford use?

• Gamma Rays

• Beta Rays

• Alpha Rays

• Sting Rays

Which model showed the nucleus?

• Cheese Model

• Rutherford's Atomic Model

• Plum-Pudding Model

• Cheese Casserole Model