Alpha and Beta Decay

What is emitted during Beta Radiation?

• A high-energy Electron.
• Protons.
• Neutrons.
• Nuclei

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is emitted during Alpha Radiation?

• A helium nuclei.
• A helium atom
• Gamma Rays.
• Positrons

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is the product of the alpha decay of Gold-175?

• Ir-171
• Tl-179
• Au179
• Au171

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Complete the nuclear equation and determine the type of decay that is occurring in this reaction. 

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• none

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Complete the nuclear equation and determine the type of decay that is occurring in this reaction. 

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• none

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What does the symbol _-1⁰e represent

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• the zero element

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Balance the following equation:
¹⁴₆C --> ⁰_-1e + ________

• ¹⁴₅B
• ¹⁴₆C
• ¹⁴₇N
• ⁴₂He

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

How many protons are in this atom?

• 3
• 4
• 6
• 10

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

How are these isotopes different?

• Different atomic numbers
• Different number of protons
• Different number of neutrons
• Different number of electrons

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Has a mass of 0 and a charge of 0

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma