Radioactivity and Half-Life Quiz
Authored by Michelle Ortego
Science
6th - 9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Daughter atom
the original, unstable radioactive element
stable atom that results from the decay of a radioactive atom
The time it takes for one half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay
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NGSS.HS-PS1-8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
parent atom
the original, unstable radioactive element
the time it takes for one half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay
a subatomic particle that has no charge and is located in the nucleus
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NGSS.HS-PS1-8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is decay?
a subatomic particle that has no charge located in the nucleus of an atom
a stable atom that results from a radioactive atom
a process in which a radioactive atom releases particles and energy
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NGSS.HS-PS1-8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a Geiger counter?
an instrument that uses sonar to bounce sound waves off the ocean bottom
an instrument that measures vibrations in the ground
an instrument that detects the particles emitted or given off by decaying atoms
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NGSS.HS-PS1-8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is an isotope?
one of several forms of the same atoms; same number of protons but have different number of neutrons
a particle that has no charge and is located in the nucleus of an atom.
energy in the form of waves or particles that is emitted from an object and travels through space or air
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NGSS.HS-PS1-8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Law of Superposition used for?
to tell the absolute age of a rock or fossil
to tell the relative age of a rock or fossil based on where it is in the strata
to tell that all rocks and minerals are super
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is radiometric dating used for ?
to tell absolute age of a rock or fossil
to tell the relative age of a rock or fossil
a way to tell the age of materials based on measuring radioactive atoms and daughter atoms
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NGSS.HS-PS1-8
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