Decay

A neutron changes into a proton and an electron releasing this type of particle.

• alpha decay

• beta decay

• gamma decay

• all of the above

• alpha & beta decay

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This particle can be stopped by a piece of paper.

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

• all of the ablove

• none of the above

This particles can travel only a few centimeters through the air.

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

• all of the above

• none of the above

This type of decay creates a new element

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

• alpha and beta

• none of the above

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This particle is most dangerous when swallowed or breathed in.

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

• none of the above

This type of decay does not cuase a change in the atomic mass of the product

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

• beta and gamma

• none of the above

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

This particle has 2 protons and 2 neutrons like a helium nucleus.

• alpha particle

• beta particle

• gamma photon

• alpha and gamma particles

• none of the above

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The process of nuclear change in an atom of radioactive material is called... 

• nuclear decay

• nuclear mass

• isotopes

• radon

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When a nucleus undergoes nuclear decay by gamma rays, the atomic number of the element....

• remains the same

•   decreases by one.

• increases by one.

• increases by two.

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Radioactive materials have unstable...

• electrons

• protons

• nuclei

• neutrons

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