Chemistry Radioactivity Quiz

What are the three types of radiation?

• Alpha Particles

• Beta Particles

• Gamma Energy

• Episalon Energy

What is the charge of Alpha particles?

• Protons (positive)

• Electrons (negative)

• No charge

What is the charge of Beta particles?

• Protons (positive)

• Electrons (negative)

• No charge

What is the charge of Gamma Rays?

• Protons (positive)

• Electrons (negative)

• No charge

What is the mass of alpha particles?

• more than beta particles

• less than beta particles

• no mass

• more than alpha particles

• less than alpha particles

What is the mass of beta particles?

• more than alpha particles

• less than alpha particles

• no mass

• more than beta particles

• less than beta particles

What is the mass of gamma rays?

• more than alpha particles

• less than alpha particles

• no mass

• more than beta particles

• less than beta particles

What can alpha particles not penetrate? (Select all that apply)

• Paper

• aluminum

• lead

What can beta particles not penetrate? (Select all that apply)

• Paper

• aluminum

• lead

What can gamma rays particles not penetrate? (Select all that apply)

• Paper

• aluminum

• lead