Types of Radioactive decay

This type of radiation moves slower than the others.

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

• ionizing

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Electromagnetic waves moving at the speed of light

• alpha particles

• beta particles

• gamma rays

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This type of radioactive decay produces a positron when a proton turns into a neutron.

• alpha decay

• beta negative decay

• gamma decay

• beta positive decay

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Beta decay releases what particle?

• alpha particle

• a neutron

• an electron

• a proton

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Which type of radiation can only be stopped by concrete or lead?

• alpha particles

• beta particles

• gamma rays

In the process of transmutation, why does one element change into another?

• a nucleus gains or loses protons

• a nucleus emitted an electron

• a nucleus released gamma rays

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Which type of radiation can pass through a human hand, but be stopped by a piece of aluminum foil?

• alpha particles

• beta particles

• gamma rays

• neutrons

If a polonium, Po, nucleus emits an alpha particle, what is the new element?

• radon, Rn

• astatine, At

• bismuth, Bi

• lead, Pb

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Which type of radioactive decay is shown?

• alpha decay

• beta decay

• gamma decay

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What type of radioactive decay is shown?

• alpha decay

• beta decay

• gamma decay

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