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Structure of the Atom

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the fundamental building block of matter?

a)

Molecules

b)

Elements

c)

Atoms

d)

Particles

2.

Why did scientists at the end of the 19th century need to reveal the structure of the atom?

a)

To develop new technologies

b)

To understand the properties of electricity

c)

To explain the nature of charged particles

d)

To create a new chemical element

3.

Who discovered the presence of positively charged canal rays?

a)

J.J. Thomson

b)

E. Goldstein

c)

Ernest Rutherford

d)

Dalton

4.

What sub-atomic particle did E. Goldstein discover?

a)
Electron
b)
Neutron
c)
Proton
d)
Photon
5.

What is the charge of a proton?

a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Variable
6.

According to Thomson's model of an atom, where are electrons embedded?

a)
In the nucleus
b)
In positively charged sphere
c)
In the electron cloud
d)
Inside protons
7.

What was the major drawback of Thomson's model of an atom?

a)
It didn't explain electrical neutrality
b)
It failed to account for the presence of electrons
c)
It didn't consider protons
d)
It didn't explain the nature of charged particles
8.

Who conducted the famous alpha-particle scattering experiment?

a)
J.J. Thomson
b)
E. Goldstein
c)
Ernest Rutherford
d)
Dalton
9.

What was the unexpected result of Rutherford's alpha-particle scattering experiment?

a)
Most particles were deflected by 180°
b)
Most particles passed straight through the foil
c)
All particles rebounded
d)
Most particles were absorbed by the foil
10.

According to Rutherford's nuclear model, where is the majority of an atom's mass located?

a)
In the electrons
b)
In the positively charged sphere
c)
In the nucleus
d)
In the neutron cloud
11.

What is the radius of the nucleus compared to the size of the atom in Rutherford's model?

a)
Larger
b)
About the same
c)
Smaller
d)
Not specified
12.

Who is known as the "Father" of nuclear physics and conducted the gold foil experiment?

a)
J.J. Thomson
b)
E. Goldstein
c)
Ernest Rutherford
d)
Dalton
13.

What is the main reason for the failure of Dalton's atomic theory?

a)
It couldn't explain the existence of charged particles
b)
It didn't consider the presence of electrons
c)
It lacked experimental evidence
d)
It was too complex
14.

What is the charge of a neutron?

a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Variable
15.

What did Rutherford's model of an atom propose about the nucleus?

a)
It had a negative charge
b)
It had no charge
c)
It was made of electrons
d)
It was positively charged
16.

Which particle has the largest mass in an atom?

a)
Electron
b)
Neutron
c)
Photon
d)
Proton
17.

What did Rutherford's gold foil experiment conclude about the positive charge in an atom?

a)
It occupies most of the atom's space
b)
It is concentrated in the nucleus
c)
It is evenly distributed throughout the atom
d)
It is equal to the electron charge
18.

What was the unexpected result of Rutherford's experiment with alpha-particles?

a)
All particles were absorbed
b)
Most particles rebounded
c)
Most particles were deflected by 180°
d)
All particles passed straight through
19.

What did Rutherford conclude about the size of the nucleus compared to the atom?

a)
It is larger
b)
It is about the same
c)
It is smaller
d)
It is impossible to determine
20.

Which sub-atomic particle was discovered before the electron?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Photon

d)

Positron