BioBeyond Unit 6: Chemical Basis of
Life/ 50+ Qs & Ans/ 2024-2025.
Which of the following would be a good definition of the atom according to
Democritus? - Answer: A piece of something that is as small as possible
What was JJ Thomson's biggest difference from Democritus' model? - Answer:
Atoms could be broken down into smaller pieces
Which scenario below do you think is most likely for this experiment's results?
Make a hypothesis. - Answer: any answer
Why did this surprise Rutherford? - Answer: Thomson's model of the atom had a
diffuse positive charge, so the particles should not have been deflected very far
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, How was Rutherford's model different from his mentor, Thomson's? - Answer:
Rutherford's model had a small, dense, positive nucleus
What differences does Bohr's model have compared to Rutherford's? Select all
that apply: - Answer: Distinct energy levels for electrons
Distinct orbits for electrons
How is Schrödinger's model different from Bohr's? - Answer: Electrons don't have
orbits but have volumes they may occupy
Where is most of the mass in an atom located? - Answer: Nucleus
What makes up most of the volume of an atom? - Answer: Empty space
Connect the name of the scientist to their contribution to the modern model of
atomic structure. - Answer: Next 6
Bohr - Answer: Electrons in orbits by energy levels
During your explorations, what molecules did you find that make up the structural
components of a cell? - Answer: Carbohydrates
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
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Life/ 50+ Qs & Ans/ 2024-2025.
Which of the following would be a good definition of the atom according to
Democritus? - Answer: A piece of something that is as small as possible
What was JJ Thomson's biggest difference from Democritus' model? - Answer:
Atoms could be broken down into smaller pieces
Which scenario below do you think is most likely for this experiment's results?
Make a hypothesis. - Answer: any answer
Why did this surprise Rutherford? - Answer: Thomson's model of the atom had a
diffuse positive charge, so the particles should not have been deflected very far
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, How was Rutherford's model different from his mentor, Thomson's? - Answer:
Rutherford's model had a small, dense, positive nucleus
What differences does Bohr's model have compared to Rutherford's? Select all
that apply: - Answer: Distinct energy levels for electrons
Distinct orbits for electrons
How is Schrödinger's model different from Bohr's? - Answer: Electrons don't have
orbits but have volumes they may occupy
Where is most of the mass in an atom located? - Answer: Nucleus
What makes up most of the volume of an atom? - Answer: Empty space
Connect the name of the scientist to their contribution to the modern model of
atomic structure. - Answer: Next 6
Bohr - Answer: Electrons in orbits by energy levels
During your explorations, what molecules did you find that make up the structural
components of a cell? - Answer: Carbohydrates
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
Proteins
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