Radioactivity, chapter 22 & 23 subject knowledge test

Define isotope

Define ion

What does the atomic number of an atom tell you?

What does the mass number of an atom tell you?

What are the 4 types of nuclear radiation?

What is radioactive decay?

Why can radioactive decay be described as random?

Describe the 4 types of radiation, outlining their mass, charge, ionising power and penetrating power.

Describe an investigation to investigate the type of radiation emitted by a source.

Explain what happens to the nucleus of an atom as it undergoes each type of decay.