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Atomic theories (Early to Thomson)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It is a law that tells us that matter cannot be created nor destroyed.

a)

Law of conservation of mass

b)

Law of Constant Composition

c)

Law of Multiple Proportion

d)

Atomic Theory

2.

He was the first one to introduce the idea that matter is made up of atoms.

a)

Democritus

b)

Aristotle

c)

John Dalton

d)

Joseph John Thomson

3.

Atoms came from the word (a)  

4.

What is the name of Dalton's model of the atom?

a)

Plum Pudding Model

b)

Billiard Ball Model

c)

Nuclear Model

d)

Planetary Model

5.

He believed that matter was continuous.

a)

John Dalton

b)

Joseph John Thomson

c)

Aristotle

d)

Democritus

6.

It is a law that tells us that in a given compound, the relative numbers and kinds of atoms are constant.

a)

Law of conservation of mass

b)

Law of Multiple Proportion

c)

Law of Definite Proportion

d)

Atomic Theory

7.

According to Aristotle, the combination of air and water results to _______

a)

hot

b)

dry

c)

wet

d)

cold

8.

According to Aristotle, the combination of fire and earth results to _______

a)

hot

b)

dry

c)

wet

d)

cold

9.

According to Dalton's atomic theory, atoms can easily be converted to other types of atoms.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

It is a system that can freely exchange matter and energy with its surrounding.

(a)  

11.

What instrument was used to discover the electrons?

a)

Gas Discharge Tube

b)

Crooke's Tube

c)

Cathode Ray Tube

d)

All of the above

12.

What is the name of Thomson's Model of the Atom?

a)

Plum Pudding Model

b)

Nuclear Model

c)

Electron Cloud Model

d)

Billiard Ball Model

13.

According to Thomson's Model of the atom, where are the protons located?

a)

Embedded in the atom like raisins

b)

Inside the nucleus

c)

Scattered in the sphere

d)

Outside of the atom

14.

What is the proof that electrons are negatively charged?

a)

They cast sharp shadows

b)

They bend towards the negatively-charged plate

c)

They bend towards the positively-charged plate

d)

The paddle wheel rotated

15.

What is the proof that electrons consists of particles and have energy to do work?

a)

They cast sharp shadows

b)

They bend towards the negatively-charged plate

c)

They bend towards the positively-charged plate

d)

The paddle wheel rotated

16.

According to John Dalton, "All atoms are identical to one another even if they are different elements"

a)

True

b)

False

17.

According to John Dalton, " Compounds result from combinations of atoms in specific ratios."

a)

True

b)

False

18.

According to John Dalton, "elements can easily be converted to another element in a simple chemical reaction"

a)

True

b)

False

19.

According to John Dalton, "elements are made up of atoms that can neither be created nor destroyed"

a)

True

b)

False

20.

It is a system where energy and matter is not freely exchanged by its surroundings.

a)

Close system

b)

Open System

c)

Law of Conservation of Matter

d)

Dalton's Theory of Matter