Types of Radiation

Which type of radiation does not have any mass?

• Alpha radiation

• Beta radiation

• Gamma radiation

• Neutron radiation

Which type of radiation is equivalent to a helium nucleus?

• Alpha radiation

• Beta radiation

• Gamma radiation

• Neutron radiation

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Which type of radiation is the least penetrating?

• Alpha

• Beta

• Gamma

• Neutron

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What are the three types of radioactive decay?

• Alpha, Beta, and Delta

• Alpha, Beta, and Gamma

• Alpha, Gamma, and Delta

• Beta, Gamma, and Delta

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Which Greek letter represents alpha radiation?

• β

• γ

• δ

• α

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What is a Beta (β) particle?

• A high energy electron released from the nucleus

• A high energy proton released from the nucleus

• A high energy neutron released from the nucleus

• A high energy photon released from the nucleus

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Which Greek letter represents beta radiation?

• α

• β

• γ

• δ

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Which type of radiation has the greatest mass?

• Alpha radiation

• Beta radiation

• Gamma radiation

• Neutron radiation

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Which type of radiation is composed of two protons and two neutrons?

• Alpha radiation

• Beta radiation

• Gamma radiation

• X-ray radiation

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Which type of radiation can be stopped by a sheet of paper?

• Alpha radiation

• Beta radiation

• Gamma radiation

• Neutron radiation