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Unit 10A-10B: Old ideas about atoms & light

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which old scientist came up with the conclusion that the atom is mostly empty space with a dense, positively charged nucleus at the center?

a)

Dalton

b)

Rutherford

c)

Chadwick

d)

Bohr

2.

In Rutherford's experiment, he shot alpha particles through atoms. If there was NOT a dense positively charged center in atoms, then

a)

Some of the alpha particles would be deflected back to him

b)

The alpha particles would go straight through the atoms without being deflected

c)

The alpha particles would stick to the nucleus

3.

In the Bohr model, Niels Bohr found that

a)

He could play around with hydrogen without blowing up :D

b)

Atoms exist

c)

Atoms have a dense, positively charged nucleus

d)

Electrons can move up and down orbitals by gaining and losing energy

4.

Radio waves

a)

Are very high energy and WILL kill you

b)

Are very high energy and WON'T kill you

c)

Are very low energy and WILL kill you

d)

Are very low energy and WON'T kill you

5.

Which one of the following types of electromagnetic radiation are NOT dangerous because of their short wavelengths?

a)

Visible light

b)

X-Rays

c)

Gamma rays

d)

UV rays

6.

If plants look green, that means

a)

They are absorbing green light

b)

They are absorbing most colors and emitting green light

c)

They are photosynthesis

d)

They are absorbing white light and emitting nothing

7.

When each element GIVES OFF only certain frequencies of light, these are called

a)

Pink Floyd the Dark Side of the Moon

b)

Emission spectrums

c)

Spectral lines

d)

Absorption spectrum

8.

When you energize neon gas, the light emitted looks orange or purple-ish because

a)

Neon gas absorbs all other wavelengths of light and emits orange and purple

b)

Neon gas emits all other wavelengths of light and emits orange and purple

c)

Neon gas can only absorb the colors orange and purple

d)

Neon gas is stylin

9.

When light shines through and atom, a(n) _____ energizes the electrons to higher energy level

a)

Proton

b)

Photon

c)

Electron

d)

Nucleus

10.

For hydrogen, when an electron absorbs a photon's energy, it emits photons of the colors (3 correct answers)

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

Orange

d)

Violet

e)

Green

11.

Microwaves have grills covering the little windows because

a)

Microwaves are too large to squeeze through & energize your body's atoms

b)

Microwaves are just the right size to squeeze through and energize your body's atoms

c)

Microwaves need to be able to move through the microwave door