5 Questions
What does the term 'atom' mean in Greek?
Uncuttable
Who is credited with applying the term 'atom' to the basic units of mass of the chemical elements?
John Dalton
When did atomic theory gain widespread acceptance in the scientific community?
19th century
What did scientists in the 18th and 19th centuries find atomic theory could explain?
Behaviors of gases
What are particles which are truly indivisible referred to as?
Elementary particles
Test your knowledge of atomic theory and its historical development with this quiz. Explore the key concepts and discoveries that led to the scientific acceptance of the idea that matter is composed of atoms.
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