radioactivity

Which particles make up the nucleus of an atom?

• protons and neutrons
• electrons and protons
• electrons, protons, and neutrons
• electrons and neutrons

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?

• 14
• 7
• 15
• 18

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

An element with a mass number of 11 and an atomic number of 5 has how many neutrons?

• 11
• 5
• 6
• 16

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

An isotope of an element has the same number of _________, but a different number of _________.

• Protons, electrons

• Protons, neutrons

• Electrons, neutrons

• Neutrons, protons

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

In order of highest to lowest penetrating power radiation we have

• Alpha , Beta, Gamma

• Beta , Gamma , Alpha

• Gamma, Beta, Alpha

• Gamma, Alpha, Beta

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

• protons
• neutrons
• electrons
• protons and neutrons

Name the instrument used to detect radioactivity.

• voltmeter

• ohmeter

• seismograph

• geiger muller

Which type(s) of radiation would be affected by a magnet?

• alpha only
• beta only
• alpha and beta
• gamma only

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NGSS.HS-PS3-5

Which type of radioactive decay is occurring in this equation? 

• Alpha decay
• beta decay
• gamma decay
• positron emission

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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

• Alpha radiation
• Beta radiation
• gamma radiation