Nuclear Energy

What do neutrons determine in an atom?

• Chemical bonds

• Elemental identity

• Mass of the atom

• Charge of the atom

What charge do electrons have?

• Positive

• Neutral

• Negative

• No charge

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What is a characteristic of radioactive isotopes?

• They are stable

• They do not decay

• They release energy and/or particles

• They have no charge

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What form of energy does gamma radiation represent?

• Large wavelength of energy

• Medium wavelength of energy

• Very small wavelength of energy

• No wavelength of energy

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Which type of radiation has the greatest penetrating power?

• Alpha

• Beta

• Gamma

• Neutron

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Which type of radiation is most dangerous inside the body?

• Alpha

• Beta

• Gamma

• Neutron

What can ionizing radiation do to atoms?

• Stabilize them

• Knock electrons off

• Increase their mass

• Decrease their energy

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What determines the severity of radiation sickness?

• Type of radiation only

• Dosage, route into body, and type of radiation

• Dosage only

• Route into body only

What is a mutagen?

• A substance that stabilizes DNA

• A substance that mutates DNA

• A substance that increases cell growth

• A substance that decreases cell function

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What is a carcinogen?

• Decreases the risk of cancer

• Increases the risk of cancer

• Stabilizes cell function

• Harms embryo development

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