4.04 Worksheet: Ernest Rutherford 1. Were there experiences in his life that led to his interests in science and the study of the atom? (at least 3 complete sentences, in your own words, 10 points) a. Source: 2. Describe the Gold Foil Experiment. (20 points) a. What did Rutherford expect to happen (his hypothesis)? b. What actually happened (his observations)? c. What did Rutherford propose for the model of the atom? How was it different from the previous model? d. Source: 3. How does the present day model of the atom DIFFER from the Rutherford’s model? How does the present day model of the atom SIMILAR to Rutherford’s model? (20 points) a. Source: