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Who used scientific investigations to study atoms? Check all that apply.

A
Dalton
B
Democritus
C
Rutherford
D
Thomson
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Describe two ways the scientists in this lesson illustrates the importance of creativity in scientific investigations.

Answer:

Scientists showed creativity by developing new experimental methods, such as Millikan’s method for measuring the charge of an electron, and by designing experiments to test existing models, such as Rutherford’s experiment testing the plum pudding model.

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Which of these did your answer include?

A
Dalton used creativity to modify Proust’s experiment and interpret the results.
B
Millikan used creativity to develop a way to measure the charge on an electron.
C
Thomson used creativity to interpret the results of the cathode ray tube experiment.
D
Rutherford used creativity to design an experiment to test the plum pudding model.

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