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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat makes something radioactive?elements with an atomic number above 81an unstable nucleuscontaminated sewageIt decays over time
- 2. Multiple Choice
A radioactive nuclide has a ____ stable nucleus than a non-radioactive nucleus of the same element.
more
less
identical
small
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHas a mass of 4 and a charge of +2AlphaBetaGamma
- 4. Multiple Choice
Has the symbolAlphaBetaGamma - 5. Multiple ChoiceThis is the symbol for a(n)alpha particlebeta particlegamma particle
- 6. Multiple ChoiceTakes two small nuclei and combines them into a larger nucleusfissionfusion
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei isfusionfissionhalf-lifegamma radiation
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHow is nuclear fusion different from nuclear fission?In fusion, the product is a larger atomic nucleus.Fission produces energy but fusion does not.Fusion produces energy but fission does not.In fission, the product is a larger atomic nucleus.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?Alphabetagammanone
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThis is an example of ---Radioactive DecayNuclear FissionNuclear FusionFossil fuel reaction
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?alphabetagammanone
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat particle completes this reaction?alpha particlebeta particlegamma particleneutron
- 13. Multiple Choice
Why does alpha decay occur?
The nucleus is too large to be stable
The proton to neutron ratio is unstable
The nucleus is in an excited state. This usually follows other types of decay.
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Why does beta decay occur?
The nucleus is too large to be stable
The proton to neutron ratio is unstable
The nucleus is in an excited state. This usually follows other types of decay.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why does gamma decay occur?
The nucleus is too large to be stable
The proton to neutron ratio is unstable
The nucleus is in an excited state. This usually follows other types of decay.
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