Atomic Theory And Static Electricity

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You should take this test AFTER you have reviewed the material contained within the 5 websites listed in the WebQuest.

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1.

All matter (solids, liquids and gasses) are made of these units?
- A.
  
  Lego blocks
- B.
  
  Cells
- C.
  
  Atoms
- D.
  
  Water
2.

What are the negative parts of an atom called?
- A.
  
  Protons
- B.
  
  Neutrons
- C.
  
  Electrons
- D.
  
  Plutons
3.

What are the positive parts of an atom called?
- A.
  
  Protons
- B.
  
  Neutrons
- C.
  
  Electrons
- D.
  
  Positrons
4.

Where are electrons found?
- A.
  
  Inside the nucleus
- B.
  
  Inside the neutrons
- C.
  
  Inside the protons
- D.
  
  Outside the nucleus
5.

How can atoms acquire a charge?
- A.
  
  By gaining or losing electrons
- B.
  
  By gaining or losing protons
- C.
  
  By gaining or losing neutrons
- D.
  
  Atoms cannot acquire a charge
6.

What is the name of the center of the atom?
- A.
  
  Middle
- B.
  
  Core
- C.
  
  Nucleolus
- D.
  
  Nucleus
7.

What do you call an atom that has an electrical charge?
- A.
  
  Ion
- B.
  
  Molecule
- C.
  
  Compound
- D.
  
  Metal
8.

A negatively charged object will be attracted to ....
- A.
  
  Another negatively charged object
- B.
  
  A positively charged object
- C.
  
  A neutral object
- D.
  
  Both B and C are correct
9.

How can you see an atom?
- A.
  
  With a magnifying glass
- B.
  
  With a microscope
- C.
  
  With a telescope
- D.
  
  You cannot see an atom
10.

An atom of carbon and an atom of gold are ....
- A.
  
  Same
- B.
  
  Different
11.

What is static electricity?
- A.
  
  The buildup of atoms on a material
- B.
  
  The destruction of many atoms at once
- C.
  
  A collision of atoms
- D.
  
  The buildup of electric charges on a material
12.

What can static electricity cause?
- A.
  
  El Nino
- B.
  
  Sparks, shocks and lightning
- C.
  
  Diseases
- D.
  
  Rain
13.

Which conditions support the formation of static electricity?
- A.
  
  Dry air with high humidity
- B.
  
  Dry air with low humidity
- C.
  
  Damp air with high humidity
- D.
  
  Damp air with low humidity
14.

What is lightning?
- A.
  
  Very heavy rain exploding
- B.
  
  Protons moving from cloud to cloud
- C.
  
  Electrons moving between a cloud and the ground
- D.
  
  Atoms falling from the sky at an extremely rapid rate
15.

Who is pictured below?
- A.
  
  Isaac Newton
- B.
  
  Albert Einstein
- C.
  
  Aristotle
- D.
  
  Benjamin Franklin