Quiz on Atomic Structure

What charge do neutrons have?

• 1+ charge

• 1- charge

• 0 charge

• 2+ charge

Which scientist is associated with the discovery of electron properties?

• Thomson

• Rutherford

• Bohr

• Heisenberg

What is the term for the negatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

• Atom

Which of the following is not a subatomic particle?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Cathode ray

• Electron

Why is it impossible to see atoms directly?

• They are too large

• They are too small

• They are too bright

• They are too dark

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What is an atom like?

• A solid sphere

• A collection of smaller particles

• A liquid droplet

• A gas cloud

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What do the models developed by scientists represent?

• The color of atoms

• The parts of the atom and their relationships

• The weight of atoms

• The temperature of atoms

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Who used the cathode rays?

• Albert Einstein

• Thomson

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

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What charged particle was produced by the cathode-ray tube?

• Neutrons

• Electrons

• Alpha particles

• A yellow bean

What are the negative charged particles in all forms of matter now known as?

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

• Photons

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