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History of Atomic Theory

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12 questions
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  • Q1
    What was the name of the ancient Greek philosopher who first suggested all matter was made of atoms?
    Democritus
    Copernicus
    Aristotle
    Pythagoras
    60s
  • Q2
    The word "atom" comes from the Greek word "atomos," meaning what?
    Tiny
    Building Blocks
    Invisible
    Indivisible
    60s
  • Q3
    J.J. Thompson was the first scientist to really develop a model of the atom. His model was called what?
    The Jello Mold Model
    The Raisin Bread Model
    The Plum Pudding Model
    The Fruit Cake Model
    60s
  • Q4
    (According to J.J. Thompson) If an atom were a Chocolate Chip Cookie, the actual Chocolate Chips would represent what?
    photons
    neutrons
    electrons
    protons
    60s
  • Q5
    What kind of electromagnetic charge do electrons possess?
    neutral/none
    positive
    negative
    60s
  • Q6
    What kind of electromagnetic charge can be found in an atom's nucleus?
    positive
    negative
    60s
  • Q7
    Who discovered that at the "core" of every atom there exists a dense NUCLEUS?
    Ernest RUTHERFORD
    John DALTON
    Niels BOHR
    J.J. THOMPSON
    60s
  • Q8
    Quaker teacher John DALTON is famous for developing the first scientific "Atomic Theory." Which of these is NOT part of Dalton's Atomic Theory?
    Chemical reactions change atoms from one element to another.
    Atoms of different elements are different.
    All atoms of the same element are identical.
    Atoms combine in specific ratios.
    60s
  • Q9
    The word "nucleus" means what?
    positive
    cloud
    kernel
    dense
    60s
  • Q10
    Who developed the "Planetary" or "Orbital" model of the atom?
    HEISENBERG
    RUTHERFORD
    BOHR
    PLANCK
    60s
  • Q11
    In the "Planetary" model of the atom, what circulates in orbits around the nucleus?
    electrons
    protons
    neutrons
    alpha particles
    60s
  • Q12
    Thanks to Heisenberg, our modern model of the atom features electrons that exist where?
    In complex geometric "loops"
    In "clouds" of statistical probability
    In quantum "tunnels" of space-time
    In "shells" of different energy levels
    60s

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