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Atoms and Nuclear Energy

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What particle provides the negative charge for an atom?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

megatron

2.

How many neutrons will an atom have if it has an atomic number of 12, an atomic mass of 24, and a charge of +2?

a)

12

b)

24

c)

10

d)

14

3.

The rings in the Bohr's model of the atom are called...

a)

space

b)

nucleus

c)

orbitals

d)

core

4.

The subatomic particle that determines what element the atom is a

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

megatron

5.

An atom with an unequal number of protons and electrons is called a(n)...

a)

isotope

b)

ion

c)

neutral atom

d)

unbalanced atom

6.

In the isotope name, Uranium-253, what does the 253 represent?

a)

charge

b)

atomic number

c)

mass

d)

number of electrons

7.

The mass number of an atom, ion, or isotope is the ____ and ____ added together.

a)

protons and electrons

b)

electrons and neutrons

c)

protons and neutrons

d)

nucleus and orbitals

8.

This type of nuclear reaction occurs when light isotopes, of Hydrogen, join (or fuse) to form stable Helium.

a)

fission

b)

fusion

c)

chain reaction

d)

radioactive decay

9.

Nuclear energy can be found where in the atom?

a)

electron cloud

b)

orbitals

c)

nucleus

d)

protons

10.

Atoms look EXACTLY like Bohr's model of the atom.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which scientist performed the Gold Foil Experiment?

a)

Rutherford

b)

Thomson

c)

Dalton

d)

Bohr

12.

What percentage of radioactivity do we look for when determining an isotope's half-life?

a)

20%

b)

30%

c)

40%

d)

50%

13.

What is the atomic number for Boron?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

11

d)

15

14.

What percentage of Uranium-235 (unstable isotope of Uranium) is needed for power plants?

a)

less than 1%

b)

1%

c)

4%

d)

20%

15.

What is the most penetrating form of radiation?

a)

Alpha particles

b)

Beta particles

c)

UV rays

d)

Gamma rays