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Particle Physics!

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The word "atom" means what?
a)
"indivisible"
b)
"Adam"
c)
"extremely small"
d)
"indestructible"
2.
All atoms consist of mostly empty space.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Almost all of the mass of an atom is found in what part?
a)
The electron cloud
b)
The nucleus
c)
The protons
d)
The charge
4.
Which of the following is a fundamental particle of the universe?
a)
The proton
b)
The neutron
c)
The electron
d)
They all are fundamental particles
5.
Protons and neutrons are made up of which fundamental particle?
a)
electrons
b)
quarks
c)
nutrinos
d)
none of the above
6.

Quarks are categorized in three generations: up and down, charmed and strange, and top and bottom; top and bottom are the most common. 

a)
True
b)
False
7.
What happens when you try to separate a pair of quarks?
a)

two new quarks are created from the energy you put in

b)

they disappear from the universe

c)
this has not been confirmed through experimentation
d)
nothing, they become seperate
8.
A neutrino may not interact when passed through even a light-years length of the dense material lead. 
a)
True 
b)
False
9.
According to general relativity, photons do not "experience" time. 
a)
True
b)
False
10.
What is tunneling, in terms of quantum physics? 
a)
Particles can travel through matter, such as rock.
b)
Particles moving without traversing space between locations.
c)
Protons and neutrons combine to form electrons.
d)
None of these are true.
11.
In thermonuclear fusion, protons are fused by overcoming which universal force?
a)
Gravity
b)
The strong nuclear force
c)
The weak nuclear force
d)
The electromagnetic force
12.
Where in the universe are the conditions right for thermonuclear fusion to take place?
a)
The surface of stars, like our Sun
b)
Nebulae
c)
Inside black holes
d)
The core of stars, like our Sun
13.
As an object approaches the speed of light, time for that object speeds up, and it ages more quickly.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
When particles travel through a medium, like air, or glass, what happens to their speed?
a)
Their velocity speeds up
b)
Their velocity slows down
c)
Their velocity remains the same
d)
Like anyone can ever know that!
15.
Mass and energy are interrelated and this is shown with Einstein's equation, E=mc2. 
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Which weights more, a stretched rubber band or a relaxed rubber band? Why? 
a)
Stretched, because it has added energy.
b)
Relaxed, because it has added energy.
c)
They obviously weigh the same. 
d)
Stretched, because it has more protons. 
17.

All ordinary matter is made up of fundamental particles.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

Which of the following particles are "matter particles"?

a)

fermions

b)

leptons

c)

bosons

d)

fermion and leptons only

19.

Bosons are responsible for what type of phenomena in the universe?

a)

They act as messengers between particles

b)

They make up all types of ordinary matter

c)

They constitute the dark matter of the universe

d)

They are the force behind antimatter

20.

Which of the following are Gauge Bosons?

a)

photons

b)

gluons

c)

Z0 and W+, W-

d)

all of these are Gauge Bosons

21.

Which is the theorized Boson that would allow gravity to act as a universal force?

a)

Gauge

b)

Graviton

c)

Photon

d)

Z and W

22.

All fundamental particles of matter are associated with an anti-particle that has an equal and opposite charge.

a)

true

b)

false

23.

What is the Higgs Boson responsible for?

a)

it makes up all the ordinary matter in the universe

b)

it acts as the messenger between particles

c)

it gives particles mass as they pass through the Higgs field

d)

the Higgs particle has not been discovered yet

24.

The Standard Model of Particles is a scientific theory, meaning it is all based on evidence and mathematics made by multiple scientists.

a)

true

b)

false

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