Atomic Theory Learning Outcomes Quiz

Which of the following best describes the characteristics of atoms based on Dalton’s atomic theory?

Atoms are indivisible and indestructible

What did early philosophers describe about atoms?

Atoms are continuously divisible into smaller parts

According to the given text, what is inside matter?

Substances composed of atoms and molecules

What happens when particles of a powder are further broken down?

Smallest particles called atoms are obtained Signup and view all the answers

Which model of the atom features a dense nucleus surrounded by orbiting electrons?

Bohr’s model Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the states of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) in relation to atoms?

The states of matter reflect different arrangements of atoms and molecules Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with the idea of the atom being indivisible?

Democritus Signup and view all the answers

According to the atomic theory, what does it say about the atoms of the same element?

They are exactly alike Signup and view all the answers

What did the discovery of the structure of an atom prove about Dalton's atomic theory?

It proved that atoms are indivisible Signup and view all the answers

Who discovered that an atom is made of smaller negatively-charged particles called electrons?

J.J. Thomson Signup and view all the answers

Based on J.J. Thomson's Plum Pudding model, what does it suggest about the structure of an atom?

Atoms consist of electrons embedded in a positively charged sphere Signup and view all the answers

What did Rutherford conclude about the structure of the atom based on his experiment?

Atoms have a very small and dense center with all the mass and charge Signup and view all the answers

What did Rutherford's experiment lead to the discovery of?

The location of the nucleus within the atom Signup and view all the answers

According to Bohr's atomic model, will everything around us that is also made up of atoms be stable if atoms are not stable?

No Signup and view all the answers

'Chemical compounds are formed by the union of two or more atoms of different elements' is a statement from which part of the text?

'Dalton’s atomic theory' Signup and view all the answers

'It started when a scientist named J.J. Thomson discovered that an atom is made of smaller negatively-charged particles he named as electrons.' - This statement is related to which part of the text?

'Rutherford (Experiment) & Thomson’s atomic model' Signup and view all the answers

What did early philosophers believe about atoms?

They believed that atoms were indivisible and indestructible. Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what do compounds like carbon dioxide consist of?

Molecules Signup and view all the answers

What did J.J. Thomson discover about the structure of an atom?

He discovered the existence of electrons within atoms. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the states of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) in relation to atoms?

The states of matter are determined by the movement and arrangement of atoms and molecules. Signup and view all the answers

What did Rutherford's model of an atom propose about the structure of the atom?

It proposed that the nucleus was surrounded by orbiting electrons. Signup and view all the answers

Based on Dalton’s atomic theory, what characteristic is attributed to atoms?

They are indivisible and indestructible. Signup and view all the answers

What did John Dalton's atomic theory state about atoms?

Atoms of the same element are exactly alike. Signup and view all the answers

What did the discovery of the structure of an atom prove about Dalton’s atomic theory?

Atoms are indivisible. Signup and view all the answers

What was J.J. Thomson's Plum Pudding model of an atom based on?

The discovery of electrons as smaller negatively charged particles. Signup and view all the answers

According to Rutherford's experiment, what can we conclude about the structure of the atom?

An atom has a lot of empty space and a small, hard, and dense center. Signup and view all the answers

Based on Bohr's atomic model, what does the stability of atoms imply for everything around us made up of atoms?

Nothing around us made up of atoms will be stable. Signup and view all the answers

What did Rutherford conclude about the structure of the atom based on his experiment?

Electrons are embedded in a positively charged sphere. Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of Dalton’s atomic theory was proved incorrect by the discovery of the structure of an atom?

Atoms are indivisible. Signup and view all the answers

What did J.J. Thomson discover about the structure of an atom?

Atoms are made of smaller negatively-charged particles called electrons. Signup and view all the answers

"Chemical compounds are formed by the union of two or more atoms of different elements." - This statement is related to which part of the text?

"Dalton’s atomic theory" Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with the idea of the atom being indivisible?

Dalton Signup and view all the answers

Atomic Theory Learning Outcomes Quiz

Questions and Answers

Which of the following best describes the characteristics of atoms based on Dalton’s atomic theory?

What did early philosophers describe about atoms?

According to the given text, what is inside matter?

What happens when particles of a powder are further broken down?

Which model of the atom features a dense nucleus surrounded by orbiting electrons?

What is the significance of the states of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) in relation to atoms?

Who is credited with the idea of the atom being indivisible?

According to the atomic theory, what does it say about the atoms of the same element?

What did the discovery of the structure of an atom prove about Dalton's atomic theory?

Who discovered that an atom is made of smaller negatively-charged particles called electrons?

Based on J.J. Thomson's Plum Pudding model, what does it suggest about the structure of an atom?

What did Rutherford conclude about the structure of the atom based on his experiment?

What did Rutherford's experiment lead to the discovery of?

According to Bohr's atomic model, will everything around us that is also made up of atoms be stable if atoms are not stable?

'Chemical compounds are formed by the union of two or more atoms of different elements' is a statement from which part of the text?

'It started when a scientist named J.J. Thomson discovered that an atom is made of smaller negatively-charged particles he named as electrons.' - This statement is related to which part of the text?

What did early philosophers believe about atoms?

According to the text, what do compounds like carbon dioxide consist of?

What did J.J. Thomson discover about the structure of an atom?

What is the significance of the states of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) in relation to atoms?

What did Rutherford's model of an atom propose about the structure of the atom?

Based on Dalton’s atomic theory, what characteristic is attributed to atoms?

What did John Dalton's atomic theory state about atoms?

What did the discovery of the structure of an atom prove about Dalton’s atomic theory?

What was J.J. Thomson's Plum Pudding model of an atom based on?

According to Rutherford's experiment, what can we conclude about the structure of the atom?

Based on Bohr's atomic model, what does the stability of atoms imply for everything around us made up of atoms?

What did Rutherford conclude about the structure of the atom based on his experiment?

What aspect of Dalton’s atomic theory was proved incorrect by the discovery of the structure of an atom?

What did J.J. Thomson discover about the structure of an atom?

"Chemical compounds are formed by the union of two or more atoms of different elements." - This statement is related to which part of the text?

Who is credited with the idea of the atom being indivisible?

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