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Structure of the Atom

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Bohr discovered that electrons are located in

a)

the nucleus

b)

inside protons

c)

electron cloud

d)

circular orbits around the nucleus

2.

Which scientist discovered the electrons?

a)

Dalton

b)

Thomson

c)

Atristotle

d)

Bohr

3.

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

a)

Nucleus

b)

electron

c)

proton

d)

atom

4.
While making his model of an atom, what structure did Rutherford discover (containing protons and neutrons)?
a)
the Nucleus
b)
the Electron Cloud
c)
the quarks
d)
the atomic mass
5.

Neils Bohr's atomic theory is similar to the concept of the

a)

solar system

b)

circles with dots

c)

spinning wheel

d)

None of the above

6.
How are electrons arranged in an atom?
a)
In groups of five
b)
In energy levels
c)
By color
d)
By shape
7.

___________ __________ is the lowest energy level an electron will occupy in an atom at an ordinary condition

a)

ground state

b)

excited state

c)

highest state

d)

none of the above

8.

When an electron absorbs enough energy, it jumps up to a higher level. This is called

a)

absorption state

b)

excitation state

c)

emission state

d)

relaxation state

9.

Rutherford realized that the atomic nucleus was positively charged because

a)

it attracted alpha particles.

b)

it deflected alpha particles.

c)

it had no effect on alpha particles.

d)

it produced alpha particles.

10.

Which of the following is the best evidence that the particles that make up a cathode ray had a negative charge?

a)

The particles were produced by many different metals.

b)

The ray was deflected toward a positive electric field.

c)

Line emission spectra for an element are always the same.

d)

The ray caused a phosphorescent screen to glow.