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P1.14 Atomic history and structure

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Democritus called the tiniest particles of matter "atomos", which is Greek for _____

a)

empty space

b)

indivisible

c)

very small

2.

Which philosopher stated that matter was made of four elements: earth, wind, water and fire?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Socrates

c)

Plato

3.

In 1808, who was the Quaker teacher that challenged Aristotelian theory?

a)

Rosalind Franklin

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

John Dalton

4.

Rutherford referred to the center of the atom, where the mass was concentrated, as _____

a)

the center

b)

the nucleus

c)

the middle

5.

The current model of the atom, where electrons exist within a range of possible locations, is called _____

a)

the quantum mechanical model

b)

the billiard ball model

c)

the plum pudding model

d)

the planetary model

6.

All matter is made of ______.

a)

atoms

b)

fire

c)

water

7.

The positively charged particles in the nucleus of an atom are

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

8.

How many protons does this carbon atom have?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

18

9.

Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

10.

How many protons does this atom have?

a)

5

b)

10.811

c)

16

11.

If the number of protons equal the number of _____, the atom will have no charge

a)

atoms

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

12.

Circling the atom, these parts of an atom hold a negative charge.

a)

Neutron

b)

Electron

c)

Proton