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Atomic Theory Unit 1 Review

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 3hrs 15mins

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Class
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1.

Which statement best describes electrons?

a)

They are positive subatomic particles and are found in the nucleus.

b)

They are positive subatomic particles and are found surrounding the nucleus.

c)

They are negative subatomic particles and are found in the nucleus.

d)

They are negative subatomic particles and are found surrounding the nucleus.

2.

Which statement matches a subatomic particle with its charge?

a)

A neutron has a negative charge.

b)

A proton has a negative charge.

c)

A neutron has no charge.

d)

A proton has no charge.

3.

An atom of carbon-12 and an atom of carbon-14 differ in

a)

atomic mass

b)

number of neutrons

c)

nuclear charge

d)

number of electrons

4.

An atom of any element must contain

a)

an equal number of protons and neutrons

b)

an equal number of protons and electrons

c)

more electrons than neutrons

d)

more electrons than protons

5.

During a flame test, ions of a specific metal are heated in the flame of a gas burner. A characteristic color of light is emitted by these ions in the flame when the electrons

a)

gain energy as they return to lower energy levels

b)

gain energy as they move to higher energy levels

c)

emit energy as they return to lower energy levels

d)

emit energy as they move to higher energy levels

6.

The distance between two peaks is called

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

frequency

d)

energy

7.

The frequency of electromagnetic radiation is measured in waves/second, or

a)

nanometers

b)

quanta

c)

hertz

d)

joules

8.

If the wavelength radiation A has a lower frequency than electromagnetic radiation B, then compared to B, the wavelength of A is

a)

longer

b)

shorter

c)

equal

d)

equal half the length of B's wavelength

9.

When frequency increases, the wave energy

(a)  

10.

An AM radio station uses radio waves with wavelengths of 300 meters. How much energy is in this wave?

4 lines
11.

Which scientists believed the atom is a ball of positive charges with a few small negative charges scattered throughout. (Plum Pudding Model)

a)

JJ Thomson

b)

John Dalton

c)

Ernest Rutherford

d)

Niels Bohr

12.

Which scientists believed the atom contained all 3 subatomic particles?

a)

Democritus

b)

John Dalton

c)

James Chadwick

d)

JJ Thomson

13.

Which scientist believed Atoms are indivisible and they cannot be broken into smaller parts.

a)

Democritus

b)

John Dalton

c)

Niels Bohr

d)

James Chadwick