Nuclear Radiation Practice

The three types of nuclear radiation are _______ radiation, _________radiation, and _____________ radiation.

• alpha, beta, and gamma

• theta, beta, and kappa

• alpha, beta, positron

emitted helium nucleus

• positron

• radioactivity

• alpha particle

• gamma radiation

• beta particle

energetic electron from decomposed neutron

• positron

• radioactivity

• alpha particle

• gamma radiation

• beta particle

What makes something radioactive?

• elements with an atomic number above 81
• an unstable nucleus
• contaminated sewage
• It decays over time

Has a mass of 4 and a charge of +2

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma

Has the symbol

• Alpha
• Beta 
• Gamma

Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• Alpha
• beta
• gamma 
• none

Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• none

What particle completes this reaction?

• alpha particle
• beta particle
• gamma particle
• neutron

Which of the following types of radioactive decay emits 2 protons and 2 neutrons?

• Alpha

• Beta

• Gamma