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Radioactive Decay

Authored by Craig Copeland

Science

9th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

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Radioactive Decay
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

In the equation, 146C --> 147N + 0-1B, the _______ decay of radioactive carbon-14 results in the creation of a new nitrogen-14 atom.

Gamma

Beta

Alpha

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

A helium nucleus with two protons and two neutrons is called a(n) ____.  

alpha particle
electroscope
beta particle
gamma ray

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

Alpha
beta
gamma 
none

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Solve this equation for alpha decay.
85209At = ___ + 24He

83205Bi
86209Rn
81207Tl
85208At

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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

145B
146C
147N
42He

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The nucleus is held together by the ___________________________force.

The Strong Nuclear Force

The Weak Nuclear Force

Electromagnetism

Gravity

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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During beta-particle emission, a neutron splits into a____________________.

proton and electron

neutron and electron

neutron and proton

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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