Nuclear Equations

• It decreases by 1

• It increases by 1

• It stays the same

• It doubles

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• Carbon-14

• Nitrogen-14

• Oxygen-16

• Boron-11

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In alpha decay, how do the mass number and atomic number change?

• Mass decreases by 4; atomic number decreases by 2

• Mass decreases by 2; atomic number decreases by 4

• Mass increases by 4; atomic number increases by 2

• Mass stays the same; atomic number decreases by 1

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Which one of these symbols is a Gamma particle....

• ⁴₂ He

• ⁰_{-1 e}

• ⁰_{0 γ}

• ¹_{1 Ρ}

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Match the following types of radiation to their properties

• Energy lost from a nucleus that is highly dangerous

• Alpha radiation

• A helium nucleus lost from a nucleus at low speed

• Gamma radiation

• A fast-moving electron lost from a nucleus

• Beta radiation

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What type of radioactive decay is shown here?

• Alpha decay
• Beta decay
• Gamma decay

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The three types of nuclear radiation are _______ radiation, _________radiation, and _____________ radiation.

• alpha, beta, and gamma

• theta, beta, and kappa

• alpha, beta, positron

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Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• Alpha
• beta
• gamma 
• none

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²⁴⁰₉₄Pu —› ____ + ⁴₂He

• ²³⁶₉₂U

• ²⁴⁷₉₆Cm

• ²⁴⁴₉₃Np

• ²⁴²₉₅Am

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What is radioactive decay?

• The spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus resulting in only energy release
• The spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus resulting in only matter release
• The spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus resulting in a release of energy and matter
• The decay of the use of radios and the increased use of televisions.

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