Radioactive Decay

In the equation, ¹⁴₆C --> ¹⁴₇N + ⁰_-1B, the _______ decay of radioactive carbon-14 results in the creation of a new nitrogen-14 atom.

• Gamma

• Beta

• Alpha

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Uranium-238  decays into  Thorium-234  by emitting .........

• an alpha particle
• a beta particle
• gamma rays
• visible light

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

If we start off with element ₂₄X⁵⁰ after an alpha decay we get another element Y that looks like

• ₂₂Y⁵⁰
• ₂₂Y⁴⁶
• ₂₀Y⁴⁸
• ₂₆Y⁵⁴

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

²⁴⁰₉₄Pu —› ____ + ⁴₂He

• ²³⁶₉₂U

• ²⁴⁷₉₆Cm

• ²⁴⁴₉₃Np

• ²⁴²₉₅Am

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

How many protons are in this atom?

• 3
• 4
• 6
• 10

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Gamma rays have

• no mass

• a huge mass

• a small mass

• an average mass

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NGSS.HS-PS4-3

The half-life of Zn-71 is 2.4 minutes. Starting with 100.0 g, how many grams would remain after 7.2 minutes?

• 100.0 g

• 50.0 g

• 12.5 g

• 8.5 g

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

A helium nucleus with two protons and two neutrons is called a(n) ____.  

• alpha particle
• electroscope
• beta particle
• gamma ray

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• Alpha
• beta
• gamma 
• none

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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