Nuclear Decay Warm Up
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Science
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2nd Grade
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Medium
Adewole Ibironke
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4 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary difference between isotopes of the same element?
A different number of protons
A different number of electrons
A different number of neutrons
A different overall charge
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement accurately describes alpha particles?
They are electrons with a charge of -1
They are waves of electromagnetic radiation with no mass or charge
They consist of two protons and two neutrons, with an overall charge of 2+
They can penetrate through thick sheets of lead
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How are beta particles formed during radioactive decay?
An atom emits two protons and two neutrons from its nucleus
A neutron in the nucleus decays into a proton and an electron, with the electron being emitted
The nucleus releases excess energy in the form of electromagnetic waves
An unstable nucleus with too many neutrons simply throws out a neutron
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a characteristic property of gamma rays?
They are strongly ionizing and easily stopped by paper
They are moderately ionizing and stopped by a thin sheet of aluminum
They have no mass or charge and are weakly ionizing, penetrating very far
They are composed of two protons and two neutrons
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