Atoms and Radiation

In order of most to least penetrating radiation we have________

• Alpha, Beta, Gamma

• Beta, Gamma, Alpha

• Gamma, Beta, Alpha

• Gamma, Alpha, Beta

When radiation hits an atom and knocks out some electrons, the atom becomes _________

• ionised

• cancer

• radioactive

What type(s) of radiation cannot be stopped by a piece of paper?

• Alpha radiation

• Beta and gamma radiation

• Alpha, beta, gamma

Name the instrument used to detect radioactivity.

• voltmeter
• ohmeter
• seismograph
• geiger counter

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which of these is not a safe method of handling radioactive materials?

• Pointing it away from yourself and others

• Spending as little time as possible with the radiation

• Picking it up with your hands and poisoning your friend's tea

• Storing in a lead container

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

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

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Positively charged particles that consist of two protons and two neutrons are called

• alpha particles
• beta particles
• gamma rays
• neutron emissions

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The most basic building block of all matter is __________

• Compound

• Atom

• Chemical

• Element

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

• Radiation
• Radioactivity
• Radioisotopes

The penetrating rays and particles emitted by a radioactive source are called __________

• Radiation

• Radioactivity

• Radioisotopes