spring break refresher

Which type of radiation is most penetrating?

• Gamma
• They are equal
• Beta
• Alpha

Takes two small nuclei and combines them into a larger nucleus

• fission
• fusion

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is Half-life?

• The amount of time it takes for some of the nuclei in a sample of the isotope to decay
• The amount of time it takes for half the electrons in a sample of the isotope to decay
• The amount of time it takes for half the nuclei in a sample of the isotope to decay
• the amount of time it takes to double the nuclei in a sample of the isotope to decay

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What type of reaction is this?

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• quiet

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which of the following statements BEST describes nuclear fusion?

• Nuclear fusion is a common source of energy
• Nuclear fusion usually requires freezing temperatures
• Nuclear fusion usually requires a high-temperature environment
• Nuclear fusion releases a small amount of energy compared to most chemical reactions

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

In the symbol ²⁰⁶₈₂Pb what does 206 stand for?

• Mass number
• Atomic number
• Atomic mass
• Number of protons

• A
• B
• C
• D

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which group of nuclear emissions is listed in order of increasing charge?

• alpha, beta, gamma
• gamma, alpha, beta
• positron, alpha, neutron
• gamma, positron, alpha

Which particle has a positive charge?

• electron
• orbital
• proton
• neutron

This particle determines what element you have - the elements identity.

• electron
• proton
• neutron
• valence shell

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1