WorksheetsTypes of Nuclear Radiation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
An alpha particle can penetrate
a)
a sheet of paper.
b)
a thin layer of cloth.
c)
a sheet of aluminum.
d)
none of the above
2.
Identify the missing substance in each of the following nuclear reactions.
_____→137 56 Ba + 0 −1 e
_____→137 56 Ba + 0 −1 e
a)
13755Ba
b)
13757La
c)
13856Ba
d)
137 55Cs
3.
During Beta decay, the neutron to proton ratio of atoms undergoing decay is
a)
Increasing
b)
Decreasing
c)
Remains constant
d)
None of the Above
4.
Which nuclear emission involves the release of helium nuclei?
a)
alpha
b)
gamma
c)
positron
d)
beta
5.
Which of the following nuclear emissions involves the release of a particle with no mass and a charge of +1?
a)
proton
b)
beta
c)
positron
d)
alpha
6.
Which of the following nuclear emissions has the greatest penetrating power?
a)
alpha
b)
gamma
c)
beta
d)
positron
7.
Which of the following elements is formed when an alpha particle is emitted from americium-241?
a)
Uranium-235
b)
Radium-226
c)
Plutonium-238
d)
Neptunium-237
8.
Oxygen-16 undergoes positron emmission to form what daughter isotope and decay particle?
a)
167N + e+
b)
178O + e+
c)
166O + e+
d)
157N + e+
9.
What element does carbon-14 become after undergoing beta decay?
a)
7N13
b)
5B14
c)
7N14
d)
6C14
10.
What type of radioactive decay increases the atomic number of a radioactive atom?
a)
gamma emission
b)
beta emission
c)
alpha emission
d)
fusion
11.
Which of the following correctly describes the charge of beta particles and alpha particles?
a)
Alpha particles are positively charged, and beta particles are negatively charged.
b)
Alpha particles and beta particles are both negatively charged.
c)
Alpha particles are negatively charged, and beta particles are positively charged.
d)
Alpha particles and beta particles are both positively charged
12.
For the following nuclear reaction, what was the beginning radionuclide (X)?
X → 86Rn222 + 2He4
X → 86Rn222 + 2He4
a)
Radium-222
b)
Radon-222
c)
Radon-226
d)
Radium-226
13.
This is the symbol for a(n)
a)
alpha particle
b)
beta particle
c)
gamma particle
14.
When Lead-207 (Z = 82) is bombarded with neutrons, it can change into
a)
Lead-208
b)
Lead-206
c)
Tellurium-208 (Z=81)
d)
Bismuth-208 (Z=83)
15.
Naturally occurring Tellurium-123, transforms by electron capture, according to the reaction
12352 Te + e- → X + γ
What is X?
a)
12353 I
b)
12353 Sb
c)
12352 Te
d)
12351 Sb
e)
12351 I
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