Nuclear Physics-Quiz

According to the graphic, how does bird vision differ from human vision?

• Birds see fewer colors than humans

• Birds see the same colors as humans

• Birds see more colors than humans

• Birds see only black and white

Who is credited with discovering the atom in 1803?

• John Dalton

• Democritus

• Albert Einstein

• Isaac Newton

What particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

• Protons and neutrons

• Electrons and protons

• Neutrons and electrons

• Protons and electrons

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What is the charge of a proton?

• +1.602 x 10^-19 C

• 0 C

• -1.602 x 10^{-19} C

• +1.602 x 10^{-18} C

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Where are electrons found in an atom?

• In orbitals or energy levels

• In the nucleus

• In the proton cloud

• In the neutron field

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What is the central part of an atom called?

• Electron

• Proton

• Neutron

• Nucleus

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Which subatomic particle orbits around the nucleus of an atom?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

• Atom

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Who discovered electrons in 1897 using a cathode ray and magnets?

• Albert Einstein

• J.J. Thomson

• Isaac Newton

• Marie Curie

What is the role of electrons in chemical reactions?

• They are tightly bound to the nucleus

• They are loosely attached and "buzz" around

• They do not participate in reactions

• They hold the nucleus together

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What charge do protons have?

• Negative

• Neutral

• Positive

• No charge