Reading Test. Term II. Ernest Rutherford

1. Ernest Rutherford made an enormous contribution to the development of

radiophysics. 

2. He was born into a noble family.

3. E. Rutherford’s parents were of English origin.

4. At his early age the scientist was only concentrated on studying.

5. Ernest received his first scientific award at the age of twenty-four.

6. The young man was gladly accepted by the other members of the Cavendish fraternity. 

7. While detecting radio waves, E. Rutherford was a bit ahead of Guglielmo Marconi.

8. Ernest Rutherford replaced Hugh Longbourne Callendar at McGill University in

Montreal, Canada, because he turned out to be more talented.

9. In 1901, he gained a doctorate from the University of New Zealand.

10. During the First World War Ernest Rutherford fulfilled a top secret practical task. 

11. He encouraged the formation of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research in New Zealand.

12. Ernest Rutherford’s death was unexpected.

13. Ernest Rutherford originated from …

14. His first educational establishment was …

15. When studying at the University of New Zealand, the young Ernest …

16. In 1895, he was awarded an 1851 Research Fellowship and travelled to Great Britain

17. As an ‘alien’, Ernest Rutherford was allowed …

18. In 1907, Ernest returned to Britain …

19. In 1914, he …

20. Ernest Rutherford contributed to the awarding the Nobel Prizes ..

21. Between 1925 and 1930, he was …

22. Later, he ...

23. In 1925, E. Rutherford …

24. Sir Ernest Rutherford was …