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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn the standard model, the particle considered to be an elementary particle is a(n)protonneutronelectronalpha particle
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which one of the following parts of the atom is the smallest?
nucleus
electron
quark
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a proton made up of ?two up quarks and one down quarktwo charm quarks and three strange quarksone top quark and two bottom quarksit is indivisible
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a neutron made up of?it is indivisibletwo down quarks and one up quarkone strange quark and two charm quarksno up quarks and one down quark
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a electron made up of?it is indivisiblethree up quarks and one down quarkno down quarks and one up quarkthree strange quarks and one charm quark
- 6. Multiple Choice
Often seen with the up quark, its partner in the "first generation of matter", the down quark is slightly heavier and just as fun. In terms of e (the charge of a proton), what is the electric charge of a down quark?
+2/3 e
-e
+e
-1/3 e
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe relative mass of a proton/neutron is.....0123
- 8. Multiple Choice
Why is a neutrino so difficult to detect?
It travels at velocities faster than the speed of light
It has no electrical charge, so it does not affect nearby particles
It doesn't really exist
It has an electrical charge of (−1) and plays an active role in chemical reactions.
- 9. Multiple Choice
The anti-particle of the electron is known as
Anti-leptons
positrons
hadrons
fermions
- 10. Multiple Choice
Electrons and neutrinos are known as the family of ___
Leptons
Hadrons
Fermions
Baryons
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following typically poses the biggest health threat to humans?
alpha particles
beta particles
gamma rays
they all pose threats. It depends on the situation in question.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe four fundamental forces of nature are:Electromagnetism, Gravity, Strong Nuclear, Weak NuclearGravity, Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear, Medium NuclearNormal Force, Force due to gravity, Magnetism, NuclearNuclear, Electricity, Gravity, Atomic
- 13. Multiple ChoiceRank the four fundamental forces of nature in order from weakest to strongest:Electromagnetism, Gravity, Strong Nuclear, Weak NuclearWeak Nuclear, Gravity, Electromagnetism, Strong NuclearGravity, Weak Nuclear, Electromagnetism, Strong NuclearWeak Nuclear, Electromagnetism, Gravity, Strong Nuclear
- 14. Multiple Choice
What are hadrons made of?
quarks
protons and neutrons
electrons, muons, and taos
Fermions
- 15. Multiple Choice
Baryons are
a type of hadron that is made of three quarks.
a type of meson that is made of two quarks.
a type of lepton like the electron and muon
atoms.
- 16. Multiple Choice
What combination of quarks make up a proton?
up, up, down
down, down, up
top, top, bottom
strange, top, up
- 17. Multiple Choice
What combination of quarks makes up a neutron?
up, up, down
down, down, up
top, top, bottom
strange, charm, top
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is the most famous lepton?
muon
up quark
proton
electron
- 19. Multiple Choice
What exchange particle is responsible for giving fundamental particles mass?
photon
gluon
Z-Boson
Higgs Boson
- 20. Multiple Choice
What happens when a particle meets its anti-particle?
annihilation of both particles
They combined to form a quark
They combined and form matter.
The repel and move away.
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