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Discovery of Electrons

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Atoms are homogeneous (made of the same parts throughout).

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What is a cathode ray?

a)

A beam of electrons emitted from the cathode of a high-pressure tube

b)

A beam of electrons emitted from the cathode of a low-pressure tube

c)

A beam of protons emitted from the cathode of a high-pressure tube

d)

A beam of electrons emitted from the cathode of a high-vacuum tube

3.

Cathode Ray Tubes have a material known as _____________ painted onto the far end of the tube.

a)

Calcium

b)

Phosphors

c)

Argon

d)

Nitrate

4.

The cathode ray will deflect away from what?

a)

Negatively charged plate

b)

Positively charged plate

c)

Neutrally charged plate

d)

None of the above

5.

Joseph John Thomson is a Nobel prize winner in...

a)

Chemistry

b)

Physics

c)

Biology

d)

Electronytest

6.

Atoms cannot be divided. True or False

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Thompson’s cathode ray particles are also known as...

a)

Cathodytes

b)

Thompsonyte

c)

Electrons

d)

Protons

8.

Cathode rays can be deflected by... (check all that apply)

a)

Negatively charged plates

b)

Positively charged plates

c)

Magnetic field

d)

Hydro Neutronisis

9.

The cathode ray was composed of __________ charged particles.

a)

Positively

b)

Negatively

c)

Neutrally

d)

None of the above

10.

The discovery of electrons did not approve of the part of John Dalton’s Atomic Theory which assumed that atoms cannot be divided. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Many scientists searched cathode rays for the carrier of electrical properties in matter. This led to the discovery of neutrons.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Plasma (in physics) is a/an... (check all that apply)

a)

Ionized gas

b)

Rock

c)

Fourth state of matter

d)

Blood

13.

Identify this image

a)

Nanode ray vacuum

b)

Cathode ray vacuum

c)

Diode beam tube

d)

Cathode ray tube

14.

How was our presentation?

a)

Rotten (I didn't understand a thing)

b)

Complicated (Kinda confused)

c)

Good (Understand the concept, but...)

d)

I am now a Scientist! (I can split an atom with my hand!)