Niels Bohr — Questions and answers

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How did Niels Bohr imagine the atom?

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  1. As tiny, solid spheres.
  2. As a miniature solar system. ✓
  3. As a large, empty box.
  4. As a swirling cloud of gas.

Answer: As a miniature solar system.

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What was a limitation of Bohr's atomic model?

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  1. It was too simple to understand.
  2. It couldn't explain the spectra of more complex atoms. ✓
  3. It only worked for very large atoms.
  4. It made atoms invisible to scientists.

Answer: It couldn't explain the spectra of more complex atoms.

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Which of these technologies uses Bohr's atomic model?

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  1. Bicycle gears and wheels.
  2. Lasers and MRI machines. ✓
  3. Wooden toys and blocks.
  4. Paper and pencils.

Answer: Lasers and MRI machines.

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Besides physics, what else was Niels Bohr an advocate for?

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  1. Fashion design and art.
  2. International cooperation and peace. ✓
  3. Cooking and baking.
  4. Building tall skyscrapers.

Answer: International cooperation and peace.

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What did Niels Bohr's work show us about even the smallest things?

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  1. They are always changing their shape.
  2. They hold boundless secrets. ✓
  3. They are impossible to understand.
  4. They are all exactly the same.

Answer: They hold boundless secrets.

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