Nuclear Reactions

Alpha particles.....

• a) are positively charged.
• b) consist of two protons and four neutrons.
• c) can penetrate any thickness of matter
• d) All of the above 

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The most penetrating type of radiation is the ____.  

• alpha particle
• gamma ray
• beta particle
• uranium

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A helium nucleus with two protons and two neutrons is called a(n) ____.  

• alpha particle
• electroscope
• beta particle
• gamma ray

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Negatively charged particles emitted from a nucleus at a high speed are ____.  

• alpha particle
• gamma rays
• beta particles
• X rays

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

•   alpha, beta, gamma 
• X ray, beta, gamma
• alpha, gamma, beta 
• X ray, gamma, beta 

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What type of radioactive decay is shown here? Notice it is emitting an electron.

• Alpha decay

• Beta decay

• Gamma decay

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What type of radiation can be stopped by clothing or a piece of paper?

• Alpha radiation
• Beta radiation
• gamma radiation

Which process involves the splitting of large nuclei?

• alpha decay
• nuclear fusion
• beta decay
• nuclear fission

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What type of nuclear reaction occurs in the Sun?

• Nuclear fission
• beta decay
• alpha decay
• Nuclear fusion

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Name the instrument that uses an electric current to detect radioactivity.

• voltmeter

• film badge

• seismograph

• geiger counter