Radioactivity

The three types of nuclear radiation in order of increasing penetrating power are

• alpha, beta, gamma
• alpha, gamma, beta
• beta, alpha, gamma
• gamma, alpha, beta

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Name the type of radioactive particle that can be stopped by a sheet of paper.

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• lambda

Name the most penetrating type of radiation.

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• lambda

What makes something radioactive?

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

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What type of radioactive decay is shown here?

• Alpha decay
• Beta decay
• Gamma decay

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which type of radiation releases an electron?

• Alpha radiation
• Beta radiation
• gamma radiation

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What particle is released when an unstable isotope undergoes alpha radiation?

• an helium nucleus
• an electron
• a photon of light

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which is NOT a characteristic of gamma radiation?

• High energized photon of light
• Can be stopped by a sheet of aluminum foil
• Is the most harmful type of radiation to humans
• Our use of protection is concrete, or several inches of lead

Which particles are negatively charged

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which radiation carries no charge

• alpha

• beta

• gamma