Types of Radiation & Nuclear Equations

Which is not a type of radiation?

• Gamma
• Beta
• Alpha
• Omega

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Which types of radiation is the most dangerous?

• Alpha
• Gamma
• They are equally dangerous
• Beta

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Which type of radiation has the largest mass?

• beta

• gamma

• alpha

• electrons

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travels at 300 000 000 m/s

• Beta Particle

• Helium Nucleus

• Gamma Rays

• Alpha Particles

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Has zero electrical charge

• Alpha Particles

• Beta Particles

• Gamma Photons

• Protons

Is identical to a helium nucleus

• Electromagnetic Waves

• Beta Particle

• Gamma Photons

• Alpha Particle

Can be stopped by your hand

• Gamma Photons and Beta Particles

• Alpha Particles

• Alpha Particles and Beta Particles

• Gamma Photons only

This type of radiation moves slower than the others.

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

• ionizing

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Beta decay releases what particle?

• alpha particle

• a neutron

• an electron

• a proton

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

• alpha particles

• beta particles

• gamma rays