Models
What model is known as the "Blueberry Muffin" model?
The Plum Pudding Model
What does the letter "P" stand for in the structure of an atom?
Proton/s
What force holds the nucleus together?
Strong Nuclear Force
What is another name for "groups"?
Families
Name a type of Radiation.
Alpha, Beta, Gamma,
Which 2 models did Ernest Rutherford?
The Nuclear & Proton Models
What are the 2 parts of the atom?
The Nucleus & the Electron Cloud
What is another name for what makes up protons and neutrons?
Quarks
What does the group number on the periodic table represent?
Valence Electrons
What do all 3 types of radiation release their particle from?
The Nucleus
What was "The Gold Foil Experiment"?
Ernest Rutherford determined that there was a small, massive, positively charged center. (known as the nucleus)
What are the charges of each subatomic particle in the atom?
P: Positive
N: Neutral
E: Negative
Which subatomic particle is in the outermost energy level?
Valence Electrons
Are the periods on the periodic table referring to the up & down rows columns or the left & right rows?
Left & right rows
What is a half-life?
The amount of time it takes for half an atom to decay
What is a pro and con from the Bohr Model?
Pro: The Bohr Model shows the electrons in their shells.
Con: The Bohr Model doesn't show how the electrons actually move.
Where are the subatomic particles in the atom?
Protons/Neutrons- Nucleus
Electrons- Space surrounding the nucleus, (known as the electron cloud)
What does the electromagnetic force do?
Pulls positive and negative forces together
What does the period number tell you about an element?
The number of energy levels
2 half-lives
Name & explain our current atomic model.
Electron Cloud Model, the electrons are not specifically located, but they are flying around a cloud around the nucleus.
Where is the volume and mass of the atom located?
Volume is located in the electron cloud, the mass is located in the nucleus.
What does the Strong Nuclear Force do?
Attracts the like charges together
If Magnesium is a neutral atom, how many electrons does it have?
12 electrons
If a Daughter atom has 6.25% remaining, how much would it have left if it went through another half-life?
3.125% remaining