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Radiation Decay

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the symbol for Beta?

a)

α

b)

β

c)

γ

2.

What is the charge of an Alpha Particle?

a)

+2

b)

+4

c)

0

d)

-1

3.

What is the atomic mass of Gamma Rays?

a)

4

b)

2

c)

1

d)

0

4.

Which radioactive emission is the heaviest?

a)

Alpha

b)

Beta

c)

Gamma

5.

How many neutrons does an Uranium-236 atom have?

a)

236

b)

182

c)

144

d)

118

6.

If a Carbon-14 atom emits an alpha particle, what is the new element produced?

a)

Beryllium

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Boron

7.

If a Technetium-99 atom emits a beta particle, what is the new element produced?

a)

Rhodium

b)

Ruthenium

c)

Molybdenum

d)

Technetium

8.

How many protons are in a Carbon-11 atom?

a)

11

b)

8

c)

6

d)

5

9.

Which type of radioactive emission is the most penetrating?

a)

Alpha

b)

Beta

c)

Gamma

10.

What is the symbol for an alpha emission?

a)

H42

b)

He21

c)

He41

d)

He42

11.

What is the symbol for a beta emission?

a)

e01

b)

e0-1

c)

e10

d)

e-10

12.

Complete the following nuclear reaction: Na2411 -> ??? + e0-1

a)

F209

b)

Na2411

c)

Mg2412

d)

Ne2410

13.

Complete the following nuclear reaction: Ir19277 -> Re18875 + ???

a)

He42

b)

e0-1

c)

γ00

14.

Complete the following nuclear reaction: U23592 -> Np23593 + ???

a)

He42

b)

e0-1

c)

γ00

15.

Complete the following nuclear reaction: Cf25298 -> ??? + γ00

a)

Bk25297

b)

Cm24896

c)

Es25299

d)

Cf25298

16.

What is the daughter element in the nuclear reaction

Sr8538 -> Y8539 + e0-1

a)

Strontium

b)

Yttrium

c)

Rubidium

d)

Electrium

17.

What is the parent element in the nuclear reaction

P3315 -> Al2913 + He42

a)

Phosphorus

b)

Aluminum

c)

Helium

d)

Sulfur