LONG QUIZ # ____

Name: ____________________________ Date: ___________________

Gr. & Sec.: ________________________ Score: __________________

I. Multiple Choice
Directions: Read each item carefully and encircle the letter that
corresponds to the correct answer.

1. Who first developed the concept of atom as the smallest indivisible piece of matter?
A. Arnold Sommerfeld C. Joseph J. Thomson
B. Democritus D. Niels Bohr
2. Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. The number of protons is equal to the mass number.
B. Atomic weight is approximately equal to atomic mass.
C. Mass number is approximately equal to atomic number.
D. Isotopes are elements having the same atomic masses but different atomic numbers.
3. Who discovered the electron?
A. Ernest Rutherford C. John Dalton
B. Erwin Schrödinger D. Joseph J. Thompson
4. What atomic model did Joseph J. Thomson propose?
A. Nuclear Model C. Plum Pudding Model
B. Planetary Model D. Quantum Mechanical Model
5. Which of these does NOT conclude Rutherford’s alpha particle scattering experiment?
A. The atom is mostly an empty space.
B. The electrons move around in the space outside the nucleus.
C. Massive, negatively-charged particles are scattered within the atom.
D. There is a small and heavy mass with positive charge at the center of the atom known
as the nucleus.

II. Fill in the Blank

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct word from the box to
complete the thought of the paragraph.

atom electrons element ion neutron proton

What is an Atom?
 All substances are made up of matter and the fundamental unit of matter is the
(1)___________. The atom constitutes the smallest particle of a/an (2)____________. The atom
is made of a central nucleus containing (3)___________ (positively-charged) and
(4)____________ (with no charge). The (5)____________ (negatively-charged with negligible
mass) revolve/s around the nucleus in different imaginary paths called orbitals or shells.

III. Table Completion

Directions: Complete the chart below. Use your periodic table for the
symbol of the element.

Atomic Mass Symbol of the Number of Number of Number of

Number Number Element Protons Neutrons Electrons
23 12
19 K
59 27
1 H
Ag 61 47

IV. Essay
1. Why is matter important among living things?

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