Practice Thomson Model Of Atom (2.2.1) - Structure of Atom

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Question 1.
What is the main idea of the Thomson model of the atom?
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Consider how electrons and charge are distributed.
Question 2.
Who proposed the plum pudding model?
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Recall the key figures behind atomic theory.
3Question 3.
What model proposed that atoms consist of a positively charged sphere with embedded electrons?
- Thomson Model
- Rutherford Model
- Bohr Model
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Remember the key characteristics of Thomson's proposal.
4Question 4.
The nucleus of an atom was discovered by which experiment?
- True
- False
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Consider who led the key experiments in atomic structure.
Question 5.
Evaluate the differences in atomic models from Dalton through Thomson to Rutherford. How did each contribute to the overall understanding of atomic structure?
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Consider contributions of key experiments.
Question 6.
Using examples, explain how scientific theories evolve over time using Thomson’s model as a case study.
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Think of the influence of experimental data on theoretical models.

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