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Alpha and Beta Decay

Authored by Kenneth Hegwood

Science, Chemistry

11th Grade

NGSS covered

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Alpha and Beta Decay
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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.

Radioactive
Beta
Alpha
Gamma

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is emitted during Beta Radiation?

A high-energy Electron.
Protons.
Neutrons.
Nuclei

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

Alpha
beta
gamma 
none

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

Complete the nuclear equation and determine the type of decay that is occurring in this reaction. 

alpha
beta
gamma
none

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is NOT a characteristic of an alpha particle?

A negatively charged electron
Stopped by paper
A positively charged particle
Low penetration

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A material that can stop gamma radiation is

lead
jello
sunscreen
wood

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