Radioactive Decay

Which type of nuclear decay involves the emission of gamma rays, a fast-moving electromagnetic radiation?

• Alpha

• Beta

• Gamma

• Neutron

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which type of nuclear decay involves the emission of a fast-moving electron?

• Alpha

• Beta

• Gamma

• Neutron

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Define nuclear fusion.

• Combining lighter atoms to make heavier ones

• Splitting lighter atoms to make heavier ones

• Combining heavier atoms to make lighter ones

• Splitting heavier atoms to make lighter ones

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-ESS1-3

When a large nucleus (like Uranium) is split into smaller atoms, causing a chain reaction that releases explosive force. This is called (a)  

• Nuclear Fusion
• Nuclear Fission

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Fission is (a)  

• fusing together

• division

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Scenario B shows--

• Nuclear Fusion

• Nuclear Fission

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The nucleus is held together by the ___________________________force.

• The Strong Nuclear Force

• The Weak Nuclear Force

• Electromagnetism

• Gravity

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Has the lowest penetrating power.  Can be stopped by a piece of paper, clothing or skin.

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Has a moderate penetrating power.  It can be stopped by aluminum foil.

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma

An isotope is an atom of an element with a different number of ________, some isotopes are radioactive.

• protons
• electrons
• neutrons
• pencils

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Atomic Chemistry