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HW: The History of the Atom

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Greek philosopher who first spoke about the idea of an atom was:

a)

Plato

b)

Democritus

c)

Aristotle

d)

Socrates

2.

Thomson’s experimentation with the ________________ helped lead to his discovery of the corpuscle (electron).

a)

cathode ray tube

b)

mass spectrometer

c)

oil drop apparatus

d)

gold foil

3.

Which of the following lists correctly states Dalton’s Four Postulates that contributed to atomic theory?

a)

All matter is made of atoms; Atoms are indivisible and indestructible; All atoms of a given element are identical; Atoms combine in simple whole-number ratios to form compounds.

b)

Atoms are made of protons, neutrons, and electrons; Atoms can be divided; Atoms of the same element have different masses; Atoms combine in any ratio.

c)

All matter is made of molecules; Molecules are indivisible; All molecules of a given element are identical; Molecules combine in complex ratios.

d)

Atoms are made of energy; Atoms are always visible; Atoms of different elements are identical; Atoms do not combine.

4.

The scientist best known for his “Plum Pudding” model of the atom is:

a)

J.J. Thomson

b)

Ernest Rutherford

c)

Niels Bohr

d)

John Dalton

5.

The scientist who discovered the electron is:

a)

J.J. Thomson

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Albert Einstein

d)

Niels Bohr

6.

The scientist who discovered the nucleus is:

a)

Ernest Rutherford

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Niels Bohr

d)

James Chadwick

7.

The scientist who proposed the “Planetary Model” of an atom where the electrons orbit around the nucleus is:

a)

Niels Bohr

b)

Ernest Rutherford

c)

J.J. Thomson

d)

James Chadwick

8.

The scientist who described electrons as waves that move in orbitals is:

a)

Niels Bohr

b)

Erwin Schrödinger

c)

James Chadwick

d)

J.J. Thomson

9.

The scientist who discovered the neutron is:

a)

James Chadwick

b)

Ernest Rutherford

c)

Niels Bohr

d)

Marie Curie

10.

Which scientist’s model described atoms as tiny, solid spheres that could not be broken down into smaller parts (could not be divided)?

a)

John Dalton

b)

J.J. Thomson

c)

Ernest Rutherford

d)

Niels Bohr

11.

Which model was developed after the discovery of the electron? The model shows electrons floating freely in a positive space.

a)

The Plum Pudding Model (J.J. Thomson's model)

b)

The Bohr Model

c)

The Quantum Mechanical Model

d)

The Rutherford Model

12.

Which model described the atom as having a positive center – called the nucleus – with an empty space where electrons could be found?

a)

Rutherford's model

b)

Thomson's model

c)

Bohr's model

d)

Dalton's model

13.

Which model was developed after conducting the gold foil experiment?

a)

Rutherford's model

b)

Dalton's model

c)

Bohr's model

d)

Thomson's model

14.

Which subatomic particle was the last to be discovered in 1932?

a)

Neutron

b)

Proton

c)

Electron

d)

Positron

15.

Which subatomic particle – originally called a corpuscle – was the first to be discovered?

a)

Electron

b)

Proton

c)

Neutron

d)

Positron

16.

Which model states that electrons fill lower energy levels first, before filling new energy levels?

a)

The Bohr model

b)

The Dalton model

c)

The Rutherford model

d)

The Thomson model

17.

Which model of the atom do scientists still use today?

a)

The Quantum Mechanical Model (Electron Cloud Model)

b)

The Plum Pudding Model

c)

The Bohr Model

d)

The Dalton Model

18.

Who is credited with developing atomic theory? He is sometimes referred to as the “father of atomic theory.”

a)

John Dalton

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Dmitri Mendeleev

d)

Albert Einstein

19.

Rutherford’s experiment determined that the nucleus of an atom is tiny, dense, and ________________ charged.

a)

positively

b)

negatively

c)

neutrally

d)

randomly

20.

What is the main difference between the Bohr model and the Quantum Mechanical Model of the atom?

a)

The Bohr model includes neutrons, while the Quantum Mechanical Model does not.

b)

The Bohr model has electrons in fixed orbits, while the Quantum Mechanical Model describes electrons in probability clouds.

c)

The Bohr model describes atoms as indivisible, while the Quantum Mechanical Model does not.

d)

The Quantum Mechanical Model has a solid nucleus, while the Bohr model does not.