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- 1. Multiple Choice
How is the alpha particle written in a nuclear equation?
42He
24He
0-1e
00γ
- 2. Multiple ChoiceA helium nucleus with two protons and two neutrons is called a(n) ____.alpha particleelectroscopebeta particlegamma ray
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?Alphabetagammanone - 4. Multiple ChoiceSolve this equation for alpha decay.
85209At = ___ + 24He83205Bi86209Rn81207Tl85208At - 5. Multiple Choice
Gamma rays have
no mass
a huge mass
a small mass
an average mass
- 6. Multiple ChoiceSolve this equation for beta decay.
614C = ___ + -10e410Be714N210He613C - 7. Multiple Choice
The nucleus is held together by the ___________________________force.
The Strong Nuclear Force
The Weak Nuclear Force
Electromagnetism
Gravity
- 8. Multiple Choice
During beta-particle emission, a neutron splits into a____________________.
proton and electron
neutron and electron
neutron and proton
- 9. Multiple ChoiceHas the symbolAlphaBetaGamma
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHas the symbolAlphaBetaGamma
- 11. Multiple ChoiceHas the symbolAlphaBetaGamma
- 12. Multiple ChoiceHas the highest penetrating power. Can penetrate our body. Even several cm thick of lead or several meters thick of concrete cannot stop all of it.AlphaBetaGamma
- 13. Multiple ChoiceHas the lowest penetrating power. Can only penetrate 0.05 mm into the body and can be stopped by a piece of paper or clothing.AlphaBetaGamma
- 14. Multiple ChoiceUranium-238 decays into Thorium-234 by emitting .........an alpha particlea beta particlegamma raysvisible light
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe process of nuclear change in an atom of radioactive material is called...nuclear decaynuclear massisotopesradon
- 16. Multiple ChoiceRadioactive materials have unstable...electronsprotonsnucleineutrons
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThis is an example of...Fission reactionFusion reactionDecomposition reactionDecay
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhich process involves the joining of small nuclei?Beta decayAlpha decayNuclear fissionNuclear fusion
- 19. Multiple ChoiceIn a correctly written symbol what would be located in the "A" position?number of neutronsatomic numbernumber of electronsmass number
- 20. Multiple Choice
In a correctly written symbol what would be located in the "Z" position?
number of neutrons
atomic number
number of electrons
mass number
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