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Atomic structure

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the Greek philosopher who called the smallest particle of matter an "atom"?

a)

Democritus

b)

Aristotle

c)

J.J Thompson

d)

Einstein

2.
In Dalton's Atomic Theory, all elements consist of __________ that cannot be divided.
a)
Atoms
b)
Parts
c)
Molecules
d)
Hydrogen
3.

All matter is made of

a)

energy

b)

atoms

c)

electrons

d)

compounds

4.

The smallest particle of an element that still represents that element.

a)

Nucleus

b)

electron

c)

proton

d)

atom

5.

Which scientist discovered the electrons?

a)

Dalton

b)

Thomson

c)

Atristotle

d)

Bohr

6.

Bohr discovered that electrons are located in

a)

the nucleus

b)

inside protons

c)

electron cloud

d)

circular orbits around the nucleus

7.

What is a particle with one negative charge called?

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

quark

d)

neutron

8.

What is a particle with one positive charge called?

a)

proton

b)

electron

c)

neutron

d)

quark

9.

What is the neutral particle found in the nucleus called?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

quark

10.

What is the center of an atom called?

a)

nucleus

b)

electron cloud

c)

proton center

d)

photon center

11.

Which of the following is/are conclusions based on Rutherford’s gold foil experiment?

a)

Atom is mostly empty space

b)

The nucleus is positively charged

c)

The atom has a small dense nucleus

d)

All answers are correct

12.
Who is the scientist who proposed the "solar system" model of an atom where the electrons orbit around the nucleus?
a)
Democritus
b)
Niels Bohr
c)
Ernest Rutherford
d)
Chadwick
13.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
14.

The majority of an atom's mass exists ...

a)

In the nucleus

b)

In the electron cloud

c)

In the space between the nucleus and the electrons

d)

In the neutrons

15.
How many Neutrons are in one atom of Lithium?
a)
6.941
b)
7
c)
3
d)
4
16.
How many neutrons does the isotope of lithium have?
a)
8
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
17.
which atom has  4 neutrons?
a)
Li-6
b)
Li-7
c)
Li-8
d)
they have the same # of neutrons
18.
An atom is electrically neutral when
a)
protons and neutrons are the same
b)
protons and electrons are the same
c)
neutrons and electrons are the same
d)
neutrons balance the protons and electrons
19.
Different isotopes have...
a)
different masses
b)
different atomic numbers
c)
different electrons
d)
different protons
20.
What do these isotopes of carbon all have in common?
a)
neutrons & mass number
b)
atomic number and neutrons
c)
atomic number and electrons
d)
protons, atomic number, and mass number
21.

The diagram represents the neutral lithium atom. All particles in the atoms are shown on the diagram. How many electrons does in this diagram?

(a)  

22.

The diagram represents the neutral lithium atom. All particles in the atoms are shown on the diagram. How many neutrons does in this diagram?

(a)  

23.

Who's developed the idea that an atom consist of electrons that surrounded by protons like plum surrounded by pudding?

(a)  

24.

A isotope of Iridium -192 is written using this symbol. How many protons does a nucleus of Iridium-192 contains?

(a)  

25.

A isotope of Iridium -192 is written using this symbol. How many neutrons does a nucleus of Iridium-192 contains?

(a)