Atomic Theory Quiz

Which scientist discovered the electron?

• JJ Thomson

• John Dalton

• Neils Bohr

• Ernest Rutherford

• Erwin Schrodinger

Which scientist described the atom as "indivisible" or cannot be divided?

(other than Democritus)

• JJ Thomson

• John Dalton

• Neils Bohr

• Ernest Rutherford

• Erwin Schrodinger

Which scientist used the cathode-ray in his experiments?

• JJ Thomson

• John Dalton

• Neils Bohr

• Ernest Rutherford

• Erwin Schrodinger

Which scientist created the "Plumb Pudding" model of the atom?

• JJ Thomson

• John Dalton

• Neils Bohr

• Ernest Rutherford

• Erwin Schrodinger

Which scientist conducted an experiment using gold foil?

• JJ Thomson

• John Dalton

• Neils Bohr

• Ernest Rutherford

• Erwin Schrodinger

Which scientist discovered the nucleus?

• JJ Thomson

• John Dalton

• Neils Bohr

• Ernest Rutherford

• Erwin Schrodinger

Which scientist proposed that the atom had a positive nucleus and was mostly empty space?

• JJ Thomson

• John Dalton

• Neils Bohr

• Ernest Rutherford

• Erwin Schrodinger

Which scientist described that atom as have electrons traveling in orbits with certain energy levels?

• JJ Thomson

• John Dalton

• Neils Bohr

• Ernest Rutherford

• Erwin Schrodinger

Which scientist proposed that atom cannot be created or destroyed but rearranged in specific ratios?

• JJ Thomson

• John Dalton

• Neils Bohr

• Ernest Rutherford

• Erwin Schrodinger

Which scientist proposed the "electron cloud" model of the atom?

(Not Heisenberg)

• JJ Thomson

• John Dalton

• Neils Bohr

• Ernest Rutherford

• Erwin Schrodinger