Search Header Logo

nuclear equations and half life

Authored by Cindy J Byron

Chemistry

9th - 12th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 5+ times

nuclear equations and half life
AI

AI Actions

Add similar questions

Adjust reading levels

Convert to real-world scenario

Translate activity

More...

    Content View

    Student View

7 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is Half-life?

The amount of time it takes for some of the nuclei in a sample of the isotope to decay
The amount of time it takes for half the electrons in a sample of the isotope to decay
The amount of time it takes for half the nuclei in a sample of the isotope to decay
the amount of time it takes to double the nuclei in a sample of the isotope to decay

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

When nuclei decay, massive amounts of __________ is released.

energy
jello
protons
neutrons

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

3.

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gamma rays damage human cells/tissue.

True
False

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What makes something radioactive?

elements with an atomic number above 80

unstable nuclei

contaminated sewage

stable nuclei

high energy electrons

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the Half Life of this isotope?

3 days

5 days

8 days

10 days

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

If 10 mg of iodine 131 is given to a patient, how much is left after 24 days? The half-life of iodine-131 is 8 days.

1.25mg
1.25g
10g
10mg

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?