WorksheetsHistory of the Atom
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
The discovery of the subatomic particles of an atom occurred in a time when there was no way of visually observing the subatomic particles of an atom.
True
False
"All matter is made of small things called atoms."
Aristotle
Dalton
Thomson
Democritus
This Greek philosopher believed, "all things are made up from 4 elements, Earth, fire, water and air'>
Democritus
Rutherford
Chadwick
Aristotle
John Daltons measured the masses of the elements and noticed that ratios of the elements in a compound were fixed. He believed that these atoms could not be divided into smaller parts.
True
False
This English scientist's model of the atom was called the "Billiard Ball Model".
Thomson
Dalton
Rutherford
Chadwick
In his experiment using a special glass vacuum tube he was able to discover the negatively charged subatomic particles of atom that he later named electrons.
Dalton
Thomson
Rutherford
Democritus
In this picture of the atomic model, the electrons, were said to be distributed evenly throughout the positively charged material. This model was called the "Plum Pudding Model", and was created by
Dalton.
Rutherford.
Thomson.
Chadwick.
While working with Rutherford this scientist discovered the neutrons of an atom.
Dalton
Thomson
Democritus
Chadwick
Using information he knew about positively charged alpha particles in his famous "Gold Foil Experiment", he was able to deduce that atoms have a positively charged center.
Rutherford
Dalton
Thomson
Chadwick
He discovered the proton and the nucleus of the atom.
Rutherford
Aristotle
Democritus
Chadwick
After Rutherford analyzed his observations in his Gold Foil Experiment, he concluded that the atom is made up of mostly empty space and has a positively charged center.
True
False
In Thomson's experiment the green glowing beam bent away from the negatively charged plate, telling him that
the particles in the green glowing stream must be positively charged, because unlike charged particles will repel.
the particles in the green glowing stream must be negatively charged, because like charged particles will repel.
Hydrogen
Hy
H
Hd
phosphorus
P
Ph
Po
silicon
S
Sl
Si
Helium
He
H
Hl
Lithium
Li
Lt
L
Aluminum
Au
Al
A
Magnesium
Ma
Mg
Mn
Beryllium
Be
Br
B
Oxygen
Ox
Oy
O
Fluorine
F
Fl
Fo
Nitrogen
Ni
Nt
N
Carbon
Ca
C
Cr
Sodium
So
Na
K
Boron
B
Bo
Br
Neon
No
N
Ne
Sodium has an atomic number of 11. How many protons does it have?
23
11
12
The atomic number tells you the number of protons and
neutrons.
electrons.
Mass number =
protons + electrons
protons + neutrons
neutrons + electrons
The arrangement of electrons in the energy levels around the nucleus of an atom is called
Electron Cloud
Electron Configuration
Electron Dot Diagrams
A pictorial model that shows the valence electrons of an atom.
Electron Cloud
Electron Configuration
Electron Dot Diagram
The electrons in the highest (outermost) energy level of an atom is called
valence electrons.
stable electrons.
excited electrons.
An orbital in an energy level can hold a maximum of
3 electrons.
1 electron.
4 electrons.
2 electrons.
The Octet Rule in atomic structure says that
all atoms want a full (8 electrons) outside energy level.
all atoms want only 4 electrons in their energy levels.
Most elements on the periodic chart are
nonmetals.
metals.
metalloids.
The nonmetals are found on the right side of the periodic table.
True
False
Metalloids also known as semiconductors, have properties of both metals and
metals.
nonmetals.
other elements.
Group 7A or 17 elements are nonmetals called
oxides.
halogens.
Nitrides.
As you move from left to right across the periodic table the metallic properties
increase.
decrease.
stay the same.
Groups the vertical columns on the periodic chart are all called family's because
the have similar characteristics.
the share little similarities.
The smallest part of an element is the
molecule.
atom.
cation.
The outer most electrons of an an atom is represented in the electron dot diagram.
True
False
Positive ion
cation
anion
negative ion
cation
anion
The maximum number electrons can an orbital can hold.
2
4
6
8
The atomic number can tell you the element, number of protons and the number of
neutrons.
electrons.
mass number
The most reactive metals on the periodic table?
alkaline Earth metals
Coinage metals
halogens
alkali metals
The most reactive nonmetals are the
alkaline Earth metals.
alkali metals.
halogens.
coinage metals.
Copper, Gold and Silver are part of the
alkaline Earth metals.
alkali metals
coinage metals.
halogens.
