Quiz on Radioactivity and Nuclear Reactions Sections 1&2

What are atoms composed of?

• Protons, neutrons, and electrons

• Protons and electrons only

• Neutrons and electrons only

• Protons only

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What determines the total amount of charge in a NUCLEUS?

• The number of electrons

• The number of protons

• The atomic number

• The mass of the atom

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What type of particles do unstable atoms emit?

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

• Energetic particles

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What causes the attraction between protons and neutrons?

• Gravitational force

• Magnetic force

• Strong force

• Weak force

What happens to the total repulsive force between protons as the size of the nucleus increases?

• It decreases.

• It remains the same.

• It increases.

• It changes unpredictably.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

What is the process of nuclear decay also known as?

• Nuclear fusion.

• Radioactivity.

• Nuclear fission.

• Nuclear stability.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

How many neutrons does carbon-14 have?

• 6

• 8

• 14

• 20

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the atomic number of a nucleus?

• The number of protons

• The number of neutrons

• The number of electrons

• The mass number

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What are the three types of nuclear radiation mentioned in the text?

• Alpha, Beta, and Delta

• Alpha, Beta, and Gamma

• Beta, Gamma, and Delta

• Alpha, Gamma, and Epsilon

What is the composition of an alpha particle?

• Two protons and one neutron

• Two protons and two electrons

• Two protons and two neutrons

• Two neutrons and two electrons

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8