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Radioactivity

Authored by Tim Bishop

Chemistry, Science

8th - 9th Grade

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Radioactivity
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13 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A radioisotope is any atom that contains an unstable _____.

energy level

nucleus

orbital

electron

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

_____ is when the composition of a radioisotope changes.

ions

isomers

nuclear decay

Geiger counters

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are three types of nuclear radiation?

alpha

beta

gamma

delta

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are three effects of nuclear radiation?

ionizes atoms

molecules change

stabilizes the nucleus

cellular function breaks down

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

How can nuclear radiation be detected?

Geiger counters

home radiation detectors

masks with filters

film badges

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The process in which an unstable atomic nucleus emits charged particles and energy.

radioisotope

energy level

radioactivity

energy charging

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The following are common types of nuclear radiation:

x-rays

gamma rays

delta rays

beta particles

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