Nuclear Decay Practice and Fission and Fusion

What is the symbol for an alpha particle?

• ⁴₂He
• ⁰_-1e
• ⁰₊₁ e
• ¹₀n

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In the symbol ²⁰⁶₈₂Pb what does 206 stand for?

• Mass number
• Atomic number
• Atomic mass
• Number of protons

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

• ¹⁴₅B
• ¹⁴₆C
• ¹⁴₇N
• ⁴₂He

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In the symbol ¹⁶₇N what the 7 stand for?

• Mass number

• Atomic number

• Atomic mass

• Number of neutrons

In fission neutron is often used to start the reaction and it is also a product of the reaction. This is called a ____

• neutron emission
• nuclear fusion
• domino effect
• chain reaction

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Which nuclear process is shown in the picture?

• fission
• fusion
• alpha decay
• beta decay

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The nuclear process occurring at a nuclear power plant.

• Nuclear fusion
• Nuclear fission
• Combustion
• Multiplication

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Which order ranks the radiation types from least dangerous to most dangerous?

• Beta, gamma, alpha
• Alpha, gamma, beta
• Gamma, beta, alpha
• Alpha, beta, gamma

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During fission, some of the nuclear mass is converted into

• energy
• heavier nuclei
• critical mass
• protons

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

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• none

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