Focus On Physical Science: California Grade 8

Chapter 4: Understanding the Atom

Standard Assessment

1.
Most of an atom's mass is contained in __________. 3.a
A)the electron orbits
B)its nucleus
C)the electron cloud
D)its outer energy shell
2.
Matter takes up __________. 3.a
A)heat and temperature
B)space and temperature
C)space and mass
D)space and heat
3.
What nineteenth century scientist combined the idea of elements with the Greek theory of the atom? 3.a
A)Isaac Newton
B)J.J. Thomson
C)Ernest Rutherford
D)John Dalton
4.
What particle in an atom is electrically neutral? 3.a
A)alpha
B)proton
C)electron
D)neutron
5.
How did J.J. Thomson know that the particles in the cathode-ray tube were negatively charged? 3.a
A)These particles were attracted to the positively charged anode, and he knew that opposite charges attract each other.
B)These particles were attracted to the negatively charged cathode, and he knew that like charges attract each other.
C)The particles were spread evenly throughout the tube.
D)Some of the particles went veering off at large angles to the tube.
6.
The small, negatively charged particles discovered by J.J. Thomson are called __________ . 3.a
A)protons
B)electrons
C)neutrons
D)alpha particles
7.
Which of the following best describes Thomson's model of the atom? 3.a
A)small ball within a large shell containing empty space
B)solid ball the same throughout
C)ball of raisin-cookie dough with raisins representing electrons
D)electron cloud
8.
The __________ an energy level is from the nucleus, the __________ electrons it can hold. 3.a
A)closer, more
B)farther, fewer
C)farther, more
D)farther, more tightly bound
9.
Electrons in the sphere closest to the nucleus are in the __________ energy level. 3.a
A)negative
B)highest
C)middle
D)lowest
10.
How many electrons does an atom of carbon have in its outer energy level? 3.a
A)8
B)12
C)4
D)6
11.
A(n) __________ is a method of representing atoms and the electrons in their outer energy levels. 3.a
A)chemical symbol
B)electron dot diagram
C)chemical formula
D)chemical equation
12.
Rutherford called the positively charged, central part of the atom the __________ . 3.a
A)proton
B)nucleus
C)neutron
D)electron
13.
Ernest Rutherford experimented with alpha particles and thin gold foil to find out __________ . 3.a
A)if Thomson's model of the atom was correct
B)the speed at which alpha particles travel
C)if Dalton's model of the atom was correct
D)the size of the electron orbit
14.
A chlorine atom has 17 protons and 18 neutrons. How many electrons does it have? 3.f
A)17
B)1
C)35
D)18
15.
What do lithium, sodium, and potassium have in common? 3.f
A)They are all Group I elements.
B)They are all nonmetals.
C)They all have two electrons in their outer energy levels.
D)They are all metalloids.
16.
What do atoms of boron and aluminum have in common? 3.f
A)They are metals.
B)They have three electrons in their outer energy levels.
C)They have the same number of neutrons in their nuclei.
D)They are metalloids.
17.
A(n) __________ is a pure substance that contains two or more elements. 3.f
A)molecule
B)ion
C)compound
D)solution
18.
A(n) __________ is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. 7.b
A)mixture
B)metal
C)element
D)compound
19.
The atomic number of calcium is 20. How many protons does a calcium atom contain? 7.b
A)40
B)0
C)20
D)10
20.
Carbon-14 is useful in determining __________. 7.b
A)the age of sedimentary rock layers
B)the age of dead plants and animals
C)the best method for the disposal of a radioactive sample
D)how fast a radioactive sample will decay
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