Exploring the World of Quarks

What are protons and neutrons made of?

• Gluons

• Atoms

• Electrons

• Quarks

How many valence quarks are there in a proton?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What force holds quarks together inside a proton?

• Gravitational force

• Electromagnetic force

• Weak force

• Strong force

What particles carry the strong force?

• Photons

• Gluons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

According to Einstein's equation, what can mass turn into?

• Heat

• Sound

• Light

• Energy

What percentage of a proton's mass is made up by its quarks?

• 1%

• 10%

• 50%

• 100%

What must be conserved when quark-antiquark pairs appear in a proton?

• Charge

• Energy

• All of the above

• Mass

What are the three 'colors' of quarks?

• Orange, Brown, Cyan

• Red, Green, Blue

• Yellow, Pink, Purple

• Black, White, Grey

Why can quarks never be found alone?

• Separating them requires too much energy

• They are too small

• They are always in motion

• They are invisible

What happens when you try to separate quarks?

• They disappear

• They change color

• New quarks are created

• They lose energy