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WorksheetsIsotopes and Radiation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is an isotope?
a)
An atom with an unstable nucleus
b)
An atom with more/less neutrons than 'normal'
c)
An atom with an isotopic charge
d)
An atom with more/less protons than 'normal'
2.
What is a radioisotope?
a)
An isotope which is radioactive
b)
An isotope which is retroactive
c)
An isotope which is radiospective
d)
An isotope which is retrospective
3.
What is the difference between an isotope and a radioisotope?
a)
An isotope is radioactive, a radioisotope is not
b)
A radioisotope is radioactive, and isotope is not
c)
No differences
d)
An isotope is slightly radioactive, a radioisotope is very radioactive
4.
What are the three types of radiation?
a)
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie
b)
Alpha, Beta, Gamma
c)
Alpho, Beto, Gammo
d)
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary
5.
What is nuclear fission?
a)
The splitting of atoms to release energy
b)
The fusion of atoms to release energy
c)
The flow of atoms to create energy
d)
I couldn't think of a fourth option...
6.
What is nuclear fusion?
a)
The splitting of atoms to release energy
b)
The fusion of atoms to release energy
c)
The flow of atoms to create energy
d)
I couldn't think of a fourth option...
7.
Which is the most dangerous type of radiation?
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
Gamma
d)
Epsilon
8.
What does beta decay release?
a)
A beta particle
b)
An electron
c)
A helium nucleus
d)
An energy ray/wave
9.
What does alpha decay release?
a)
An alpha particle
b)
An electron
c)
A helium nucleus
d)
An energy ray/wave
10.
What does gamma radiation release?
a)
An alpha particle
b)
An electron
c)
A helium nucleus
d)
An energy ray/wave
11.
What is a beta particle equivalent to?
a)
An alpha particle
b)
An electron
c)
A helium nucleus
d)
An energy ray/wave
12.
What is an alpha particle equivalent to?
a)
A beta particle
b)
An electron
c)
A helium nucleus
d)
An energy ray/wave
13.
What is the charge of an alpha particle?
a)
+2
b)
+1
c)
-1
d)
-2
14.
What is the charge of a beta particle?
a)
+2
b)
+1
c)
-1
d)
-2
15.
What is the Springfield baseball team called?
a)
The Isotopes
b)
The Atoms
c)
The Nukes
d)
The Radioactives
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