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Introduction to Radioactivity and the Band of Stability

Authored by Alaina Sharp

Science

10th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

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Introduction to Radioactivity and the Band of Stability
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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

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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

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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 • Ungraded

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

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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