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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is a beta particle made of?
One proton
A helium particle
One electron
One proton and one neutron
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of these processes describes a nuclear fusion reaction?
A nucleus absorbs energy to produce lighter nuclei.
A nucleus splits to produce energy and lighter nuclei
Two nuclei bind together to produce energy and heavier nuclei.
Two nuclei bind together to produce energy and a lighter nuclei.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Of the main types of radiation emitted from naturally radioactive isotopes, which is the hardest to block?
Alpha deca
Gamma Decay
Beta decay
They are all blocked using the same method
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is emitted during Beta Radiation?A high-energy Electron.Protons.Neutrons.Nuclei
- 5. Multiple ChoiceTRUE or FALSE: gamma changes the atomic number.TrueFalse
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat is emitted during Alpha Radiation?A helium nuclei.A helium atomGamma Rays.Positrons
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is radioactive decay?The spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus resulting in only energy releaseThe spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus resulting in only matter releaseThe spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus resulting in a release of energy and matterThe decay of the use of radios and the increased use of televisions.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?Alphabetagammanone - 9. Multiple ChoiceWhen does radioactive decay occur?When the nucleus of an isotope is unstableWhen the nucleus of an isotope is stableWhen the electrons of an isotope are spinningWhen the electrons of an isotope are shared with another isotope
- 10. Multiple ChoiceIsotopes of the same element have different ____________.numbers of protonsnumbers of electronssymbolsnumbers of neutrons
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThis is an example of...Fission reactionFusion reactionDecomposition reactionDecay
- 12. Multiple ChoiceComplete the nuclear equation and determine the type of decay that is occurring in this reaction.alphabetagammanone
- 13. Multiple ChoiceHow many protons does gold atom have?19779118276
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the mass of an alpha particle?1234
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the definition of an isotope?An atom with different electron number to proton numberAn atom with different proton number from neutron numberAn atom with different number of protons from the periodic tableAn atom with a different number of neutrons from the periodic table
- 16. Multiple Choice
Neutrons ......
has positive electric charge with equal magnitude to that of an electron.
has no net electric charge.
has negative electric charge.
orbiting the nucleus.
- 17. Multiple Choice
What kind of force holds the nucleus together?
Strong Nuclear Force
Weak Nuclear Force
Gravitational Force
Electromagnetic Force
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is the number of neutrons in Cesium?
55 neutrons
76 neutrons
84 neutrons
106 neutrons
139 neutrons
- 19. Multiple Choice
The atomic number of a given element is
equivalent to which of the following?
Proton number in the nucleus
Neutron number in the nucleus
Sum of the protons and neutrons in the
nucleus
Sum of the protons, neutrons and electrons
- 20. Multiple Choice
If there are 146 neutrons in 238U, how many neutrons
are found in the nucleus of 235U?
141
143
145
147
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