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- 1. Multiple Choice
What do these symbols represent?alpha particlebeta particleneutrongamma ray - 2. Multiple ChoiceHow many protons are in this atom?34610
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat do you call the energy required to prevent the protons in the nucleus from repelling?nuclear energybinding energyradioacitve energyelectromagnetic energy
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHow many neutrons are in this isotope of Uranium?23592327143
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHow are these isotopes different?Different atomic numbersDifferent number of protonsDifferent number of neutronsDifferent number of electrons
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat process is modeled by the equation?alpha decaybeta decayfissionfusion
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat process is modeled with this equation?alpha decaybeta decayfissionfusion
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the mass number of at isotope that has 20 protons, 21 neutrons and 18 electrons?18202141
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one problem with using nuclear fission as an energy source?finding radioactive elements that have longer half-livesfinding ways of storing radioactive wastesfinding compounds to cool heated waterfinding non-radioactive elements for reactors
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of nuclear equation is this?fusionfissionalphabeta
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat sort of shield will block gamma rays?skinpaperaluminumthick lead
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich nuclear process is shown in the picture?fissionfusionalpha decaybeta decay
- 13. Multiple ChoiceIn a neutral atom, the number of protons always equalsthe number of neutrons.the number of electrons.the mass number.the average atomic mass.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhy does an atom undergo beta decay?It has too many electrons.It has an atomic number greater than 83It has more neutrons than protonsIt has more protons than neutrons
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens to the atomic number during alpha decay?The atomic number decreases by 4The atomic number increases by 1The atomic number decreases by 2.The atomic number stays the same.
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