Nuclear Radiation

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

• Radiation
• Radioactivity
• Radioisotopes

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What is the penetrating rays and particles emitted by a radioactive source?

• Radiation
• Radioactivity
• Radioisotopes

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What is the process by which nuclei emit particles and rays?

• Radiation
• Radioactivity
• Radioisotopes

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When small nuclei combine to produce a nucleus of greater mass

• Fusion
• Fission
• Chain Reaction

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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The splitting of a nucleus into smaller fragments accompanied by the release of neutrons and a large amount of energy

• Fusion
• Fission
• Chain Reaction

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It is the energy producing reaction that takes place in our sun and other stars.

• Fission
• Chain Reaction
• Fusion

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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The energy produced can be controlled and harnessed to produced electricity.

• Chain Reaction
• Fission
• Fusion

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In 5 seconds, 50 g of argon-35 decays to leave only 12.5 g. What is the length of argon-35 half life

• 12.5g
• 2.5sec
• 59g
• 1.67sec

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Arrange in order of increasing ability to penetrate matter.

• Beta, gamma, alpha
• Alpha, gamma, beta
• Gamma, beta, alpha
• Alpha, beta, gamma

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Arrange in order of increasing ability to penetrate matter.

• Beta, gamma, alpha
• Alpha, gamma, beta
• Gamma, beta, alpha
• Alpha, beta, gamma