Day 1 - Introduction to Nuclear Radiation

Day 1 - Introduction to Nuclear Radiation

Multiple Choice

What do these isotopes of lithium all have in common?

• neutrons & mass number

• atomic number and neutrons

• atomic number and electrons

• protons, atomic number, and mass number

Multiple Choice

^{The photo above shows the isotopic notation for which isotope?}

• Carbon 12

• Carbon 13

• Carbon 14

• Carbon 15

Multiple Choice

The top number in this isotope notation is

• the mass number

• the atomic number

• the atomic mass

• the neutron number

Multiple Choice

The bottom number in this isotope notation is

• the mass number

• the atomic number

• the atomic mass

• the neutron number

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of a nuclear reaction?

• results from a change in the neutrons or protons of an element

• are unaffected by pressure or temperature

• cannot be sped up or slowed down

• results from changing the mass number of an atom

Multiple Choice

What is an atom that has an unstable nucleus and undergoes radioactive decay?

• Radiation

• Radioactivity

• Radioisotopes

• Radium

Multiple Choice

 For the following nuclear reaction, what was the beginning radionuclide (X)?
      X  →   ₈₆Rn²²² + ₂He⁴ 

• Radium-222
• Radon-222
• Radon-226
• Radium-226

Multiple Choice

An alpha particle can penetrate

• a sheet of paper.
• a thin layer of cloth.
• a sheet of aluminum.
• none of the above

Multiple Choice

Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• Alpha
• beta
• gamma 
• none

Multiple Choice

What was the parent element in this reaction?

• ²³⁴₉₀Th

• ²³⁸₉₂U

• ²³⁴₉₂U

• ²³²₉₀Th

Multiple Choice

What was the parent element in this reaction?

• ²³⁴₉₀Th

• ²³⁸₉₂U

• ²³⁴₉₂U

• ²³²₉₀Th

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes the charge of beta particles and alpha particles?

• Alpha particles are positively charged, and beta particles are negatively charged.

• Alpha particles and beta particles are both negatively charged.

• Alpha particles are negatively charged, and beta particles are positively charged.

• Alpha particles and beta particles are both positively charged

Fill in the Blank

What is missing from this reaction?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following nuclear emissions has the greatest penetrating power?

• alpha
• gamma
• beta
• positron