How To Split an Atom Flashcards

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The ancient Greek who first spoke about the atom was?

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Democritus

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A chemical that is made up of only one type of atom is known as a ?

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Element

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3
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groups of atoms join together to form a ?

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molecule

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4
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How many element are found naturally in the universe?

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92

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5
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Give the chemical symbol for the element Hydrogen

A

H

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6
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Give the chemical symbol for the elemnet Sodium

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Na

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7
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Give the chemical symbol for the element gold?

A

Au

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8
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Give the chemical symbol for the element Silver

A

Ag

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9
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Give the chemical symbol for the element chlorine

A

Cl

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10
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Give the chemical symbol for the element potassium

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K

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Atom number 96 is named after a marie curie, name this atom

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Curium

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Atom number 98 was named after a state in the USA. Name this atom?

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Californium

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Atom number 99 was named after a famous scientist. name this atom

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Einsteinium

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14
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Oxygen is normally a gas. But can it turn into a liquid if it gets very cold?

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yes

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15
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the element chlorine is normally found in which physical state?

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Gas

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16
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Chlorine is smelly. What is the colour of chlorine gas?

17
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Name this king of ancient Greek and Roman mythology who was known for his foolishness and greed and who turned everything he touched to gold?

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King Midas

18
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Metals are usually in their solid stae. Can you name a metal that is in a liquid state also known as a Runny Metal?

19
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Is the element mercury poisonous?

20
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What is the chemical composition of water

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Two atoms of hydrogen join to one atom of oxygen to give us water

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An atom is made up of protons, neutrons and electrons. The lightest among the three is?

A

electrons. They are 1800 times lighter than the neutrons and protons

22
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The elctrons zoom around the nucleus in invisible tracts known as?

23
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do different TYPES of atoms have different number of protons, neutrons and electrons?

24
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What makes an atom heavier?

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The more the number of protns and neutrons the heavier is the atom

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An atom is made of a central nucleus and orbiting electrons. This model of the atom was first described by a scientist named ?
Niels Bohr
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Name the force that holds the electrons in orbit?
Electromagnetic force
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the force that holds the electrons in orbit aka electromagnetic force. is this a weak force or a strong force?
weak force. That is why electrons can jump and also escape from the nucleus
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when a lot of electrons are moving in one direction from one place to another this is known as?
Electricity
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# he was a clumsy man who often broke his lab equipment Whos discovered the electron ?
J J Thomson
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To split open the atom we need to break up which part of the atom
we need to break open the nucleus
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Name the man who discovered Uranium
Martin Klaproth
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When an atom breaks up and releases small particles and energy this phenomenon is known as ?
Radioactivity
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Who discovered radioactivity?
Henri Becquerel