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Atomic Structure End of Topic Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Subatomic particles with a negative charge

a)

Electrons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Protons

d)

Quarks

2.
Subatomic particles with a positive charge
a)
neutrons
b)
atomic mass
c)
protons
d)
isotopes
3.
Measure mainly of the nuclear particles: protons + neutrons
a)
Subatomic Particles
b)
Atomic Number
c)
Atomic Mass
d)
Gluons
4.
Subatomic particles that are neutral in charge
a)
Neutrons
b)
Protons
c)
Nucleus 
d)
Electrons
5.

The atomic model associated with Thomson is the

a)

plum pudding model

b)

nuclear mode.

c)

planetary model

d)

the electron cloud model

6.

In what location did Rutherford suggest the electrons were located?

a)

in the nucleus.

b)

outside the nucleus.

c)

only where the alpha particles were deflected.

d)

outside the atom after they collided with the alpha particle.

7.

Which is a finding attributed to Rutherford's Gold Foil Experiment?

a)

atoms are indivisible and have a dense positive nucleus.

b)

atoms are divisible and have multiple layers of electrons scattered uniformly about the atom.

c)

atoms are like plum pudding with positive and negative charges uniformly scattered throughout the atom.

d)

atoms are mostly empty space with a dense positive nucleus.

8.
A helium nucleus with two protons and two neutrons is called a(n) ____.  
a)
alpha particle
b)
electroscope
c)
beta particle
d)
gamma ray
9.
Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?
a)
Alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma 
d)
none
10.
After the third half-life, how much of the sample is left?
a)
1/2
b)
1/3
c)
1/16
d)
1/8
11.
What is the half-life of iodine-131?
a)
32 days
b)
8 days
c)
16 days
d)
24 days
12.
Takes two small nuclei and combines them into a larger nucleus
a)
fission
b)
fusion
13.
The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is
a)
fusion
b)
fission
c)
half-life
d)
gamma radiation
14.
Nuclear Power's source comes from _________________.
a)
Uranium or Plutonium
b)
Coal
c)
Natural Gas
d)
Oil and/or Coal
15.

What is a problem commonly associated with nuclear power facilities?

a)

A small quantity of energy is produced.

b)

Reaction products contribute to acid rain

c)

It is impossible to control nuclear fission.

d)

It is difficult to dispose of wastes.

16.

Nuclear Power Plants have many advantages. One of those advantages is...

a)

nuclear weapons

b)

nuclear waste

c)

reduced CO2 emissions

d)

reactor meltdowns