Dalton Review
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Short review of John Dalton
Questions and Answers
- 1.
John Dalton was born in ?
- A.
Germany
- B.
France
- C.
USA
- D.
England
Correct Answer
D. England -
- 2.
John Dalton made his contributions to science in the ?
- A.
Early 1700s
- B.
Early 1800s
- C.
Early 1900s
- D.
Early 1600s
Correct Answer
B. Early 1800s -
- 3.
Dalton's greatest contribution to chemistry was:
- A.
His theory of relativity
- B.
His theory of the atom
- C.
His theory of radioactivity
- D.
His theory of energy
Correct Answer
B. His theory of the atom -
- 4.
Dalton thought that matter was made up of small indivisible particles that we now call atoms.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 5.
Dalton felt that atoms of the same element were almost identical but that there might be slight differences.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Dalton theorized that atoms of the same element were exactly identical. We now know this is not always true.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Dalton was able to determine the relative (not the actual) weights of many of the known atoms.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
Dalton theorized that when atoms of different elements were combined into compounds, the atoms sometimes were changed into new atoms.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Dalton wrote that atoms were NOT changed when they combined with other atoms to form compounds. This is still thought to be true today.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Dalton theorized that when atoms combined with other atoms to form compounds, they did so in simple whole number ratios.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 9.
Democritus of ancient Greece thought that small particles might make up everything around us. Why weren't his ideas accepted later on by scientists?
- A.
Democritus had no experimental evidence that we know of.
- B.
He later changed his mind.
- C.
He based his ideas on Greek mythology.
- D.
He stole his ideas from Aristotle.
Correct Answer
A. Democritus had no experimental evidence that we know of. -
- 10.
Dalton also studied many other subjects during his life. Which of the following was NOT mentioned?
- A.
Meteorology
- B.
Color-blindness
- C.
Radioactivity
- D.
Grammar
Correct Answer
C. Radioactivity -
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