Radioactive Decay

Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• Alpha
• beta
• gamma 
• none

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Solve this equation for alpha decay.
₈₅²⁰⁹At = ___ + ₂⁴He

• ₈₃²⁰⁵Bi
• ₈₆²⁰⁹Rn
• ₈₁²⁰⁷Tl
• ₈₅²⁰⁸At

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Balance the following equation:
¹⁴₆C --> ⁰_-1e + ________

• ¹⁴₅B
• ¹⁴₆C
• ¹⁴₇N
• ⁴₂He

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Gamma rays have

• no mass

• a huge mass

• a small mass

• an average mass

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

Solve this equation for beta decay.

₆¹⁴C = ___ + _-1⁰e

• ₄¹⁰Be

• ₇¹⁴N

• ₂¹⁰He

• ₆¹³C

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Has the highest penetrating power.  Can penetrate our body.  Even several cm thick of lead or several meters thick of concrete cannot stop all of it.

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

In a correctly written symbol what would be located in the "A" position?

• number of neutrons
• atomic number
• number of electrons 
• mass number

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Notation

In a correctly written symbol what would be located in the "Z" position?

• number of neutrons

• atomic number

• number of electrons

• mass number

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Notation

Complete the nuclear equation and determine the type of decay that is occurring in this reaction. 

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• none

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Solve Alpha/Beta

How many protons does this isotope of titanium have?

• 48
• 22
• 26
• 70

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Notation