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Worksheets1st, 3rd, 5th Nuclear Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In order of most to least penetrating radiation we have
a)
Alpha , Beta, Gamma
b)
Beta , Gamma , Alpha
c)
Gamma, Beta, Alpha
d)
Gamma, Alpha, Beta
2.
Gamma rays have a _____ charge
a)
0
b)
+1
c)
-1
d)
+2
3.
Beta particles have a _____ charge
a)
+1
b)
0
c)
-1
d)
+2
4.
Alpha particles have a _____ charge.
a)
+2
b)
0
c)
+1
d)
-1
5.
Lithium has a mass number of 7. How many neutrons are in lithium? [HINT: Think MAN or Mass Number minus Atomic Number(aka protons) plus Neutrons]
a)
3
b)
7
c)
4
d)
6
6.
Which type of radiation is most penetrating?
a)
Gamma
b)
They are equal
c)
Beta
d)
Alpha
7.
The least penetrating type of radiation
a)
Alpha particle
b)
Beta particle
c)
gamma ray
8.
If we start off with element 24X50 after an alpha decay we get another element Y that looks like
a)
22Y50
b)
22Y46
c)
20Y48
d)
26Y54
9.
How many electrons are present in one atom of aluminum?
a)
13
b)
6
c)
27
d)
8
10.
How many protons are present in one atom of carbon?
a)
6
b)
12
c)
7
d)
8
11.
If we start off with element 24X50 after an gamma decay we get another element that looks like
a)
24X50
b)
23X50
c)
24X50
d)
25X50
12.
How many protons and neutrons in 24X50 [Hint: Protons is the ATOMIC NUMBER or Number of the BOTTOM]
a)
P = 24 N = 50
b)
P = 24 N = 26
c)
P = 26 N = 24
d)
P = 50 N = 24
13.
When nuclei decay, an element stays the same.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
When an element loses protons, its __________changes.
a)
protonic number
b)
electronic number
c)
neutronic number
d)
atomic number
15.
When nuclei decay, massive amounts of __________ is released.
a)
energy
b)
jello
c)
protons
d)
neutrons
16.
Gamma rays damage human cells/tissue.
a)
True
b)
False
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