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WorksheetsTHE ATOM
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 32mins
___________ used the term 'atomos" meaning indivisible or uncuttable?
John Dalton
Democritus
Ernest Rutherford
J. J. Thomson
What are the basic building blocks of all matter?
Elements
Isotopes
Atoms
Cells
Which particles are the smallest units of a chemical element?
Molecules
Compounds
Atoms
Cells
Which of these determines the identity of an atom?
proton
neutron
valence electron
protons and neutrons
Which of these determines the reactivity of an atom?
proton
neutron
electron
protons and neutrons
Which of these is found in the cloud surrounding nucleus?
proton
neutron
electron
protons and neutrons
Which of these IS found in the nucleus?
protons and electrons
neutron
electrons and neutrons
protons and neutrons
Which of these has a positive charge?
proton
neutron
electron
protons and neutrons
Which of these has a negative charge?
proton
neutron
electron
protons and neutrons
Which of these has a no charge?
proton
neutron
electron
protons and neutrons
Which of these has the least mass at almost 0 amu?
proton
neutron
electron
protons and neutrons
Protons and neutrons are found in the nucleus; therefore the nucleus of the atom would have what overall charge?
positive
neutral
negative
depends on the atom
What property determines if an atom is identified as Flourine?
it has 10 neutrons
it has an atomic mass of 19
it has 9 protons
Its element symbol is Fl.
Which element is shown in the Bohr model?
Helium because it has 2 valence electrons
Magnesium because it has an atomic number of 12.
Chromium because is has an atomic mass of 24.
Argon because it has 18 total subatomic particles.
An element has 5 protons, 6 neutrons, and 5 electrons. What is the charge of the nucleus?
+5
+6
+11
-5
This model shows which element?
Oxygen
Radium
Barium
Cannot be determined
What is the importance of valence electrons?
They determine an atom's identity
They determine whether an atom is a solid, liquid, or gas
They determine whether an atom is a metal, nonmetal, or metalloid
They determine how an atom will react (bond) with other atoms.
Which model of the atom does the picture represent
Dalton's atomic model
Rutherford's nuclear model
Thomson's "plum pudding" model
Bohr's Planetary model
Which model of the atom does the picture represent
Dalton's atomic model
Rutherford's nuclear model
Thomson's "plum pudding" model
Bohr's Atomic model
Rutherford experimented with gold foil and alpha particles to prove that there was a _____________ in an atom.
nucleus
protons
electrons
electron cloud
Which of the following shows the correct order of Atomic Theory Timeline
Schrodinger, Rutherford, Bohr, Dalton, Democritus, Thomson
Bohr, Democritus, Schrodinger, Thomson, Rutherford, Dalton
Dalton, Thomson, Schrodinger, Rutherford, Bohr, Democritus
Democritus, Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr, Schrodinger
Where is most of the atoms mass found?
in the nucleus
in the electron cloud
How many neutrons are in one atom of Lithium?
3
6
4
6.941
Which subatomic particle does the YELLOW(-) circle represent?
proton
neutron
electron
nucleus
How many electrons does Copper (Cu) have?
29
64
35
58
How many neutrons are in potassium?
39
19
20
58
Place the following atomic models in order, from earliest to latest:
A) Rutherford B) Thomson C) Dalton
B, C, A
C, A, B
A, C, B
C, B, A
Which scientist proposed a new atomic model after discovering the electron in 1897?
Dalton
Thomson
Rutherford
Bohr
The first modern atomic theory was proposed by
Ariostotle
Dalton
Rutherford
Thompson
Which scientist said that atoms of the same element are identical?
Rutherford
Dalton
Democritus
Aristotle
How do you calculate number of neutrons?
Mass number - atomic number
Mass number + atomic number
Atomic number - mass number
The _______ model was proposed a by Dalton
plum pudding
billiard ball
planetary model
tennis balll
In which of these atom(s) is the number of protons equal to the number of neutrons
germanium - 72
calcium-20
silicon-28
hydrogen-1
Nickel-59 has how many neutrons?
30
31
32
33
76 protons and 114 neutrons
Osmium-114
Osmium-76
Osmium-190
Osmium-190.23
How do you calculate mass number?
Mass x percent
Protons + Electrons
Protons + Neutrons
Neutrons + Protons + Electrons
76 protons and 114 neutrons
Osmium-114
Osmium-76
Osmium-190
Osmium-190.23
