History Of The Atom- Mrs. A. Wilson- Grade 8

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History Of The Atom- Mrs. A. Wilson- Grade 8

This quiz reinforces the concepts that have been taught on the History of the Atom PS. 3a,b. Before the students take the quiz, they must be presented the information through a variety of activities.

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1.

Which scientist discovered the nucleus?
- A.
  
  Ernest Rutherford
- B.
  
  Neils Bohr
- C.
  
  J.J. Thompson
- D.
  
  James Chadwick
2.

Which scientist proposed an atomic model in which electrons move around the nucleus in orbits arranged in energy shells?
- A.
  
  Niels Bohr
- B.
  
  Ernest Rutherford
- C.
  
  Democritus
- D.
  
  Erwin Schrodinger
3.

_________________ are negatively charged particles of the atom.
- A.
  
  Neutrons
- B.
  
  Electrons
- C.
  
  Protons
- D.
  
  Mesons
4.

Thomson concluded that ________________ were present in all atoms.
5.

_______________ concluded that atoms are mostly empty space.
- A.
  
  J. J. Thomson
- B.
  
  Neils Bohr
- C.
  
  John Dalton
- D.
  
  Ernest Rutherford
6.

Which scientist discovered the electron?
- A.
  
  J. J. Thomson
- B.
  
  Ernest Rutherford
- C.
  
  Niels Bohr
- D.
  
  Erwin Schrodinger
7.

Which subatomic particle of the atom is positively charged?
- A.
  
  Electron
- B.
  
  Neutron
- C.
  
  Proton
- D.
  
  Meson
8.

Which scientist hypothesized, that electrons circled the nucleus, like tiny planets in a solar system?
- A.
  
  Ernest Rutherford
- B.
  
  J.J. Thompson
- C.
  
  Niels Bohr
- D.
  
  Democritus
9.

J.J. Thomson's atomic model was compared to a __________________
- A.
  
  Planetary Model
- B.
  
  Rocket
- C.
  
  Plum Pudding
- D.
  
  Sphere
10.

Which model shows, electrons do not have fixed orbits, but they do change their energy levels similar to the Bohr model?
- A.
  
  Electron Cloud Model
- B.
  
  Planetary Model
- C.
  
  Dalton's Atomic Model
- D.
  
  J.J. Thomson's Model
11.

Electrons in the cloud absorb and release energy.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
12.

Which of the following is NOT one of the ideas based on Dalton's theory of the Atom?
- A.
  
  He said that atoms are divisible and destructible.
- B.
  
  He said atoms of the same element are alike in mass.
- C.
  
  He said atoms of different elements are different in mass.
- D.
  
  He said that all matter is made of atoms.
13.

Which Atomic model does this graphic represent?
- A.
  
  J.J. Thomson's Model
- B.
  
  Planetary Model
- C.
  
  Electron Cloud Model
- D.
  
  Dalton's Model
14.

Which is the proper interpretation of this Atomic Model?
- A.
  
  Electrons are only located in the nucleus.
- B.
  
  Electrons are scattered throughout the atom.
- C.
  
  Electrons and Protons are scattered throughout the atom.
- D.
  
  Electrons are only located on the edges of the atom.
15.

Which Scientist discovered the neutron?
- A.
  
  John Dalton
- B.
  
  Ernest Rutherford
- C.
  
  Niels Bohr
- D.
  
  James Chadwick
16.

Who is known as the "Father of Modern Chemistry"?
- A.
  
  John Dalton
- B.
  
  Ernest Rutherford
- C.
  
  Niels Bohr
- D.
  
  Erwin Schrodinger
17.

Which is the proper order in the History of scientist who proposed theories of the atom from 1800s-present?
- A.
  
  Dalton, Thomson, Rutherford, Bohr, Electron Cloud
- B.
  
  Thomson, Bohr, Electron Cloud, Dalton, Rutherford
- C.
  
  Rutherford, Electron Cloud, Dalton, Thomson
- D.
  
  Dalton, Rutherford, Bohr, Electron Cloud, Thomson
18.

Which two particles were found to be located in the nucleus?
19.

Whose model does this graphic illustrate?
- A.
  
  J. J. Thomson
- B.
  
  John Dalton
- C.
  
  Ernest Rutherford
- D.
  
  Niels Bohr
20.

Whose model does this illustration represent?
- A.
  
  Ernest Rutherford
- B.
  
  John Dalton
- C.
  
  J.J. Thomson
- D.
  
  Erwin Schrodinger)

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