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Jeopardy

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• Mr. Brian Sucharski

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Atomic Scientists
Atomic Structure
Radioactive Decay
Isotopes Ions
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Who was Democritus?
This Greek philosopher coined the term atom
from the Greek word atomos which means small.

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What is the proton?
The positively charged species of the nucleus.

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What is an alpha particle?
This radioactive particle may be represented by
the following symbol 4He 2

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What is an isotope?
The term used to describe atoms that have the
same number of protons but differ in the number
of neutrons.

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Who was John Dalton?
This atomic scientist would have agreed with the
statement, Atoms of the same element always
have the same number of neutrons.

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What is the nucleus?
The term that Rutherford used in reference to the
core of the atom.

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What is a Beta particle?
This radioactive particle can be stopped by
wearing regular clothing and is simply a
fast moving electron.

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What is the average atomic mass?
This number on the periodic table is calculated
by using the relative abundance of each
isotope of an element.

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Who was Rutherford?
This scientist used alpha particles and gold in
his atomic experiments.

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What is the electron?
These atomic particles have very little mass but
possess a strong negative punch.

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What is gamma radiation?
This electromagnetic radiation is the most
harmful radiation given off during the
radioactive decay of an atom?

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What is an anion?
The term used to describe an ion that will gain
electrons to become negatively charged.

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Who was J.J. Thomson?
This scientist used cathode ray tubes to measure
the mass/charge ratio of the electron.

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What is the neutron?
Discovered by Chadwick, this subatomic particle
has no charge.

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What is 2?
The number of protons and neutrons present in an
alpha particle.

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What is 39?
The number of electrons that Rb2- possesses.

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Who was Benjamin Franklin?
This scientist harnessed electricity using a key
and a kite.

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What is a strong nuclear force?
This force holds protons together in the
nucleus.

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What is Radon?
The atom that is created when Radium undergoes
radioactive decay.

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What is neutral?
When an atom contains an equal number of protons
and electrons it is said to be this.

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What is electron, proton, hydrogen atom, helium
atom
List the following subatomic particles, in order,
from least massive to most massive. Helium Hydroge
n electron proton
Final Jeopardy

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