Nuclear Chemistry - SPS4 (Content Review)

Arrange in order of increasing ability to penetrate matter.

• Beta, gamma, alpha
• Alpha, gamma, beta
• Gamma, beta, alpha
• Alpha, beta, gamma

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

In the symbol ¹⁶₇N what the 7 stand for?

• Mass number

• Atomic number

• Atomic mass

• Number of neutrons

Alpha particles have a _____ charge.

• +2
• 0
• +1
• -1

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What does it mean when an element is radioactive?

• atom emits radiation
• nucei unstable due to uneven p to n ratio
• nuclei changes to become stable
• all of the above

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The time taken for half of an amount of radioactive atoms to decay.

• Nuclear fusion
• Full-life
• Dead time
• Half-life

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What do these symbols represent?

• alpha particle
• beta particle
• neutron
• gamma ray

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What process is modeled with this equation?

• alpha decay
• beta decay
• fission
• fusion

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What is one problem with using nuclear fission as an energy source?

• finding radioactive elements that have longer half-lives
• finding ways of storing radioactive wastes
• finding compounds to cool heated water
• finding non-radioactive elements for reactors

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Which nuclear process is shown in the picture?

• fission
• fusion
• alpha decay
• beta decay

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Classify this process.

• Nuclear fission
• Nuclear fusion
• Alpha decay
• Beta decay

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