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History of the Atom and Basic Atomic Structure

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This Scientist model is the most common. They said electrons orbit nucleus at fixed energy levels

a)

Ernest Rutherford

b)

Niels Bohr

c)

John Dalton

d)

JJ. Thompson

2.

J.J. Thomson provided evidence that an atom...

a)

is the smallest particle of matter

b)

contains negatively and positively charged particles

c)

has an overall negative charge

d)

has an overall positive charge

3.

What scientist first developed 4 rules for atomic theory, and helped kick start modern chemistry?

a)

J.J. Thomson

b)

Ernest Rutherford

c)

John Dalton

d)

Democritus

4.

Who stated that all atoms of the same element are exactly alike?

a)

Democritus

b)

Dalton

c)

Thomson

d)

Borh

5.

Niels Bohr suggested that electrons.......

a)

are found in specific orbits

b)

electrons are scattered throughout the atom

c)

electrons move according to their energy level

d)

electrons are positive

6.

J.J. Thomson provided evidence that an atom...

a)

is the smallest particle of matter

b)

contains negatively charged particles

c)

has an overall negative charge

d)

has an overall positive charge

7.

The word atom comes from a Greek word "atomos" that means

a)

Invisible

b)

Indivisible

c)

Undivided

d)

Indestructable 

8.

His atomic model was depicted similar to a planetary/solar system

a)

Bohr

b)

Thomson

c)

Rutherford

d)

Dalton

9.

Who discovered the electron?

a)

dalton

b)

rutherford

c)

thompson

d)

milikan

10.

7 smallest part of an element that has all of the properties of that element.

a)

nucleus

b)

gem

c)

mineral

d)

atom

11.

Who proposed the plum pudding model of the atom?

a)

A) Niels Bohr

b)

B) J.J. Thomson

c)

C) Ernest Rutherford

d)

D) John Dalton

12.

Which experiment led to the discovery of the nucleus?

a)

A) Gold foil experiment

b)

B) Cathode ray experiment

c)

C) Oil drop experiment

d)

D) Double-slit experiment

13.

What is the charge of an electron?

a)

A) Positive

b)

B) Negative

c)

C) Neutral

d)

D) Variable

14.

Which scientist is known for the uncertainty principle?

a)

A) Albert Einstein

b)

B) Niels Bohr

c)

C) Werner Heisenberg

d)

D) Erwin Schrödinger

15.

What is the main component of an atom's mass?

a)

A) Electrons

b)

B) Protons

c)

C) Neutrons

d)

D) Both protons and neutrons