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Types of Radioactive decay

Authored by TRACEY RANKIN

Science

10th Grade

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Types of Radioactive decay
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

This type of radiation moves slower than the others.

alpha

beta

gamma

ionizing

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Electromagnetic waves moving at the speed of light

alpha particles

beta particles

gamma rays

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NGSS.HS-PS4-1

NGSS.HS-PS4-3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Beta decay releases what particle?

alpha particle

a neutron

an electron

a proton

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

alpha particles

beta particles

gamma rays

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

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