Radioactivity and Nuclear Energy Quiz

An unstable nucleus will eventually ________.

• decay
• distill

• distract

• destain

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Elements with atomic number > ___ are unstable.

• 83
• 88

• 82

• 80

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Unstable nuclei are said to be ________________.

• radioattentive

• radiocity

• inactive

• radioactive

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When the nucleus of an atom decays, it emits a radioactive ________.

• article

• particle

• light

• dust

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What are the 3 radioactive particles that can be emitted?

• Alpha particles, Beta particles, Gamma rays

• Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

• Ultraviolet rays, X-rays, Microwaves

• Neutrinos, Mesons, Leptons

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Rank the particles in order strongest to weakest

• Alpha particles, Beta particles, Gamma rays

• Gamma rays, Beta particles, Alpha particles

• Beta particles, Gamma rays, Alpha particles

• Alpha particles, Gamma rays, Beta particles

Which radioactive particle is represented by the helium symbol?

(a)  

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Which radioactive particle can penetrate (go through) paper and aluminum?

(a)  

What happens to the nucleus of an atom during fission?

• It splits into smaller nuclei

• It combines with another nucleus

• It remains unchanged

• It disappears completely

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What happens to the nucleus of an atom during fusion?

• It splits into smaller nuclei

• It combines with another nucleus

• It remains unchanged

• It disappears completely

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