Types of Radioactive Decay

Has a mass of 1/1837 and a charge of -1

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

Has the symbol

• Alpha
• Beta 
• Gamma

When an atom loses this particle, the atomic number of the product atom is lower by the two and its mass number is lower by four. 

• Alpha 
• Beta
• Gamma

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Has a mass of 0 and a charge of 0

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma

Has the symbol

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma

An energized electron resulting from the breaking apart of a neutron in an atom.

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Has a moderate penetrating power.  It can penetrate 4 mm into body tissue and can be stopped by metal foil.

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma

Electromagnetic radiation made of high-energy photons.

• Alpha 
• Beta
• Gamma

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Has the symbol

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma

Has a mass of 4 and a charge of +2

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8