Quiz on John Dalton

Who was John Dalton?

• A famous artist

• A retired school teacher

• A professional athlete

• A renowned chef

What was John Dalton interested in studying?

• Different types of plants

• Different types of weather

• Different types of animals

• Different types of rocks

How did John Dalton study the air?

• By collecting soil samples

• By measuring the air at different locations

• By observing birds

• By studying ocean currents

What did Dalton discover about air?

• It is made of one type of gas

• It is made of more than one type of gas

• It is made of liquid

• It is made of solid particles

Which gases did Dalton identify in the air?

• Hydrogen, helium, neon, argon

• Water vapor, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide

• Methane, ethane, propane, butane

• Sulfur dioxide, ozone, radon, krypton

What did Dalton use to represent different particles in his journal?

• Different colors

• Different shapes

• Different sizes

• Different textures

Why did Dalton use shapes instead of colors to represent particles?

• He liked shapes better

• He was color blind

• He didn't have colored pencils

• Shapes were easier to draw

What did Dalton's journal show about gases?

• They are all the same

• They can be separated into different substances

• They are invisible

• They are liquids

What did Dalton do to study air at higher altitudes?

• He climbed mountains

• He flew in a plane

• He used a telescope

• He swam in the ocean

What did Dalton's investigations help him figure out?

• The air is made of water

• The air is made of different gases

• The air is made of dust

• The air is made of light