Introduction to Radioactivity and the Band of Stability

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Science
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10th - 12th Grade
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Medium
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Alaina Sharp
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of decay occurs in all isotopes that have more than 83 protons?
alpha
beta
gamma
positron emission
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of decay occurs in all isotopes whose neutron:proton ratio is too low (not enough neutrons)?
alpha
beta
gamma
positron emission
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of decay occurs in nuclides whose neutron:proton ratio is too high (too many neutrons)?
alpha
beta
gamma
positron emission
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of decay does not emit actual matter?
alpha
beta
gamma
positron emission
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Why don't isotopes located in the band of stability undergo decay?
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OFF
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NGSS.HS-PS1-8
6.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the most important thing in determining the stability of a nucleus?
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
All nuclei are the most stable when they have the same number of protons as neutrons.
True
False
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
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