Quiz on the Concept of Atom

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8th Grade
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Mike Dokkebakken
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did John Dalton use to show that atoms exist?
Philosophical arguments
Mathematical equations
Experimental evidence
Computer simulations
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Democritus believe about cutting matter into smaller pieces?
It could be divided infinitely
It would eventually reach an uncuttable piece
It would disappear
It would change into energy
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Dalton incorrectly believe about atoms?
Atoms are made of smaller particles.
Atoms are tiny solid particles.
Atoms are liquid particles.
Atoms are gaseous particles.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did scientists discover that challenged Dalton's model?
Atoms are the largest particles.
Atoms consist of even smaller particles.
Atoms are made of liquid.
Atoms cannot form compounds.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Thomson's plum pudding model, what do the 'plums' represent?
Protons
Neutrons
Electrons
Photons
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did Thomson believe about the rest of the atom in his model?
It was neutral
It was negative
It was positive
It was empty
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In Rutherford's atomic model, how do electrons move?
In fixed orbits
In random orbits around the nucleus
In a straight line
Not at all
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