Gas - Unit L Flashcards
The smallest unit of the element that still possesses the properties of that element is referred to as:
An atom.
The center of an atom is called the:
Nucleus.
List the three subatomic particles that make up the atom.
Electron.
Neutron.
Proton[]]
Describe the charges of the three subatomic particles that make up the atom.
Electron (Negative)
Neutron (Neutral)[][]
Proton (Positive)[][]]
What is the physical relationship between the electron and the proton?
Electron revolve around the nucleus.
Electrons 3 times larger than protons.
Electrons 1840 times lighter than protons.
Name three possible electrical charges that an atom may possess.
Negative.
Neutral[][]
Positive[]]
What numerical relationship must exist between the electrons and the protons to give an atom a negative charge?
More electrons than protons.
Force fields surrounding the charges object are known as:
Electrostatic fields.
An itom with either a positive or negative charge is called an:
Ion.
What is the name of the orbital path the electron follows around the atom?
Orbital shell.
What is the maximum number of shells an atom will contain?
Seven.
What is the name of the outer shell of an atom?
Valence shell.
Describe in one word how energy is shard between the electrons in the outer valence shell.
Equally.
Which valence electrons would have the most energy?
Those of an atom with only one valence electron.
Name three metals considered to be the best conductors and why.
Copper.
Gold[][]]
Silver[][]
Atoms that contain only one valence electron.
Name three materials that are good insulators and why.
Glass.
Rubber.
Wood[]]
Materials which contain five or more valence electrons which are difficult to free.
Name three materials that are good semiconductors and why.
Germanium.
Selenium[][]]
Silicon[][][][][]
Medium stability, conduct better than insulators, not as good as conductors.
How many valence electrons do the following materials contain?
Conductors?
Semiconductors?
Insulators[][][][][][]]?
1 or 2.
4[][][][]]
5 or more.
True or False?
If two metals are joined and the junction is heated, a voltage difference will exist between the two metals.
True.
What is the name of the device where two metals are joined and the junction is heated?
Thermocouple.
True or False?
A conductor moving through a magnetic field produces electrical current flow (electricity).
True.
True or False?
A current moving through a conductor causes a magnetic field.
True.
True or False?
Batteries change chemical energy into electrical energy.
True.
True or False?
Certain types of crystals subjected to high pressures can cause high voltages, resulting in sparks.
True.
True or False?
A photoelectric cell will conduct electricity when it is subjected to light.
True.
When electrons move in the same direction, they produce a/an:
Electric current.
The speed of the impulse with which electrons move each other along a conductor is:
Speed of light - 186,000 miles/second.
True or False?
An open circuit conducts electricity while it is building up a static charge.
True.