radioactivity

Which of these is associated with Alpha Radiation?

• 4/2 
• 0/0
• 0/-1
• 0/1

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What is emitted during Gamma Radiation?

• Particles.
• Protons
• Beta Rays.
• Gamma Rays.

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Which of these is associated with Beta Radiation?

• 0/0
• 4/2
• 0/1
• 0/-1

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What is the most penetrating radiation?

• gamma
• alpha
• beta
• positron

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Radiation can cause what?

• Superpowers
• Cancer
• Headaches
• The flu

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Alpha makes the atomic number decrease by how many? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 5

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What is NOT a characteristic of gamma radiation?

• Most dangerous type of radiation
• High energy, high penetration
• stopped by thin metal
• Stopped by several feet of concrete or several inches of lead

What is NOT a characteristic of an alpha particle?

• A negatively charged electron
• Stopped by paper
• A positively charged particle
• Low penetration

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What is NOT a characteristic of a Beta particle?

• Stopped by thin metal
• The most dangerous type of radiation
• High speed, High energy electrons or positrons
• can penetrate skin

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What is radioactive decay?

• The spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus resulting in only energy release
• The spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus resulting in only matter release
• The spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus resulting in a release of energy and matter
• The decay of the use of radios and the increased use of televisions.

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