Nuclear Processes

What is emitted during Beta Radiation?

• A high-energy Electron.

• Protons.

• Neutrons.

• Nuclei

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A helium nucleus with two protons and two neutrons is called a(n) ____.  

• alpha particle

• electroscope

• beta particle

• gamma ray

Isotopes of an element have a different number of...

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

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In a correctly written symbol what would be located in the "A" position?

• number of neutrons

• atomic number

• number of electrons 

• mass number

Energy in the sun is produced as a result of nuclear ____ reactions.

• fusion

• fission

• waste

• sub

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An isotope of an element has the same number of _________, but a different number of _________.

• Protons, electrons

• Protons, neutrons

• Electrons, neutrons

• Neutrons, protons

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The three types of nuclear radiation in order of least penetrating to most

• alpha, beta, gamma

• alpha, gamma, beta

• beta, alpha, gamma

• gamma, alpha, beta

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A material that can stop gamma radiation is

• lead

• jello

• sunscreen

• wood

Where does fusion occur naturally?

• Underwater

• All around us

• In the radioactive waste

• On the sun

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Has no mass and no charge

• alpha

• beta

• gamma