Nuclear Chemistry- Part 1

Which is not a type of radiation?

• Gamma
• Beta
• Alpha
• Omega

Which types of radiation is the most dangerous?

• Alpha
• Gamma
• They are equally dangerous
• Beta

What is not a characteristic of an alpha particle?

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

What is not a characteristic of a Beta particle?

• Stopped by thin metal
• The most dangerous type of radiation
• High speed, High energy electrons or positrons
• can penetrate skin

What is not a characteristic of gamma radiation?

• Most dangerous type of radiation
• High energy, high penetration
• stopped by thin metal
• Stopped by several feet of concrete or several inches of lead

The emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves or particles through space or through a material medium is what?

• Positron
• Radiation
• Alpha Particle
• Half-Life

Radiation can cause what?

• Superpowers
• Cancer
• Headaches
• The flu

This is the symbol for a(n)

• alpha particle
• beta particle
• gamma particle

The major drawback to nuclear fission reactors is the difficulty of achieving safe disposal of radioactive waste products.

• true
• false

A benefit to using nuclear fission power is that it:

• supplies a lot of electricity
• conserves organic fuels, like oil, coal, and wood
• eliminates huge quantities of sulfur dioxides, which pollute our air
• all of the choices