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Radiation & The Electromagnetic Spectrum

Authored by Tyler Gentry

Chemistry, Physics, Science

10th - 12th Grade

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Radiation & The Electromagnetic Spectrum
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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In order of most to least penetrating radiation we have

Alpha , Beta,  Gamma
Beta , Gamma , Alpha
Gamma, Beta, Alpha
Gamma, Alpha, Beta

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of radiation is the most ionizing?

alpha

gamma

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What type of radiation can be stopped by a piece of paper?

Alpha radiation
Beta radiation
Gamma radiation

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

_______________ is the process by which unstable atoms emit radiation until they become stable.

Radiation
Chemical Reaction
Radioactive Decay
Isotopes

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

When does radioactive decay occur?

When the nucleus of an isotope is unstable
When the nucleus of an isotope is stable
When the electrons of an isotope are spinning
When the electrons of an isotope are shared with another isotope

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Negatively charged particles emitted from a nucleus at a high speed are ____.  

alpha particle
gamma rays
beta particles
X rays

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Positively charged particles that consist of two protons and two neutrons are called

alpha particles
beta particles
gamma rays
neutron emissions

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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