13-01: Radioactive Decay

Given the equation representing a reaction: which type of reaction is represented by this equation?

• neutralization

• polymerization

• substitution

• transmutation

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

In which reaction is an atom of one element converted into an atom of another element?

• combustion

• fermentation

• oxidation-reduction

• transmutation

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which equation represents a spontaneous transmutation?

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Radioactive cobalt-60 is used in radiation therapy treatment. Cobalt-60 undergoes beta decay. This type of nuclear reaction is called:

• natural transmutation

• artificial transmutation

• nuclear fusion

• nuclear fission

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which emission causes the atomic number of a nuclide to decrease by 2 and its mass number to decrease by 4?

• an alpha particle

• a beta particle

• gamma radiation

• a positron

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Which radioactive emission has the greatest penetrating power, but the least ionizing power?

• alpha particle

• beta particle

• gamma ray

• positron

Which nuclear emission has the least penetrating power and the greatest ionizing ability?

• alpha particle

• beta particle

• gamma ray

• positron

Which particle has the least mass?

• alpha particle

• beta particle

• neutron

• proton

The mass of a proton is approximately equal to the mass of

• an electron

• a neutron

• an alpha particle

• a beta particle

Which list of nuclear emissions is arranged in order from the least penetrating power to the greatest penetrating power?

• alpha particle, beta particle, gamma ray

• alpha particle, gamma ray, beta particle

• gamma ray, beta particle, alpha particle

• beta particle, alpha particle, gamma ray