Nuclear Reactions

What do these symbols represent?

• alpha particle
• beta particle
• neutron
• gamma ray

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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

What process is modeled by the equation?

• alpha decay
• beta decay
• fission
• fusion

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What process is modeled with this equation?

• alpha decay
• beta decay
• fission
• fusion

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is one problem with using nuclear fission as an energy source?

• finding radioactive elements that have longer half-lives
• finding ways of storing radioactive wastes
• finding compounds to cool heated water
• finding non-radioactive elements for reactors

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

What type of nuclear equation is this?

• fusion
• fission
• alpha
• beta

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What sort of shield will block gamma rays?

• skin
• paper
• aluminum
• thick lead

Which nuclear process is shown in the picture?

• fission
• fusion
• alpha decay
• beta decay

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

In a neutral atom, the number of protons always equals

• the number of neutrons.
• the number of electrons.
• the mass number.
• the average atomic mass.

Why does an atom undergo beta decay?

• It has too many electrons.
• It has an atomic number greater than 83
• It has more neutrons than protons
• It has more protons than neutrons