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Radioactivity

Authored by Hannah Vorpahl

Science

8th - 9th Grade

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Radioactivity
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28 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The rate at which a radioactive element decays is its ____.

quarter life
whole life
wonderful life 
half life

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Energy in the sun is produced as a result of nuclear ____ reactions.

fusion
fission
waste
sub

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The three types of nuclear radiation in order of increasing penetrating power are

alpha, beta, gamma
alpha, gamma, beta
beta, alpha, gamma
gamma, alpha, beta

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The process by which nuclei having small masses are combined to form a single larger nucleus is called nuclear ____.

fusion

fission

reactivity

waste

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Name the type of radioactive particle that can be stopped by a sheet of paper.

alpha
beta
gamma
lambda

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Name the most penetrating type of radiation.

alpha
beta
gamma
lambda

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes something radioactive?

elements with an atomic number above 81
an unstable nucleus
contaminated sewage
It decays over time

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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