Exploring Nuclear Models of the Atom

During a science class, Benjamin asked, 'Who proposed the plum pudding model of the atom?'

• Niels Bohr

• J.J. Thomson

• Ernest Rutherford

• John Dalton

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

During a science class, David asked his teacher which scientist is credited with the discovery of the nucleus?

• J.J. Thomson

• Niels Bohr

• Ernest Rutherford

• James Chadwick

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the main feature of Rutherford's nuclear model of the atom?

• Electrons are embedded in a positive sphere

• Electrons orbit a central nucleus

• Atoms are indivisible particles

• Atoms have no internal structure

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

In which year did Niels Bohr propose his model of the atom?

• 1905

• 1911

• 1913

• 1920

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

What did the Bohr model introduce that was different from previous models?

• The concept of indivisible atoms

• The idea of electron orbits with quantized energy levels

• The existence of a nucleus

• The discovery of neutrons

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

During a science class, Avery asked, 'Who discovered the neutron, and in what year?'

• J.J. Thomson, 1897

• Ernest Rutherford, 1911

• James Chadwick, 1932

• Niels Bohr, 1913

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

Which model of the atom was the first to introduce the concept of a nucleus?

• Dalton's model

• Thomson's model

• Rutherford's model

• Bohr's model

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

What experiment led to the discovery of the nucleus?

• Cathode ray experiment

• Gold foil experiment

• Oil drop experiment

• Double-slit experiment

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

Which atomic model is often described as the "planetary model"?

• Dalton's model

• Thomson's model

• Rutherford's model

• Bohr's model

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall

What was the major limitation of the Rutherford model that Bohr's model addressed?

• Lack of a nucleus

• Lack of electron orbits

• Inability to explain atomic spectra

• Inability to explain chemical reactions

Tags

DOK Level 1: Recall