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Alpha, Beta, and Gamma review

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Alpha particles mass

a)

-1

b)

4

c)

0

d)

+2

2.

Beta particles mass

a)

-1

b)

4

c)

0

d)

+2

3.

Gamma rays mass

a)

-1

b)

4

c)

0

d)

+2

4.

Alpha particles charge

a)

-1

b)

4

c)

0

d)

+2

5.

Beta particles charge

a)

-1

b)

4

c)

0

d)

+2

6.

Gamma rays charge

a)

-1

b)

4

c)

0

d)

+2

7.

Alpha particles speed

a)

Medium

b)

Slowest

c)

Speed of light

8.

Beta particles speed

a)

Slowest

b)

Medium

c)

Speed of light

9.

Gamma rays speed

a)

Speed of light

b)

Medium

c)

Slowest

10.

Beta particles penetrating ability

a)

Skin

b)

Paper

c)

Lead

11.

Gamma rays penetrating ability

a)

Lead

b)

Skin

c)

Paper

12.

Define radiation

a)

Harmful rays

b)

The sun

c)

Exhibits wave-like properties

d)

Alpha, beta, gamma

13.

How do alpha particles change the mass # of the original atom?

a)

-4

b)

0

c)

+1

d)

+4

14.

How do alpha particles change the # of protons of the original atom?

a)

+4

b)

0

c)

-2

d)

+1

15.

How do beta particles change the mass # of the original atom?

a)

-4

b)

+1

c)

0

d)

-2

16.

How do beta particles change the # of protons of the original atom?

a)

-2

b)

0

c)

-4

d)

+1

17.

Gamma rays don't affect an atom's mass # or proton #

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Define atomic number

a)

Center of the atom

b)

Number of protons in an atom

c)

Average of all isotopes

d)

Positive

19.

Define mass number

a)

Number of protons in an atom

b)

Difference of neutrons and protons

c)

Weighted average of all isotopes

d)

Sum of protons and neutrons

20.

Describe an isotope

a)

Same number of neutrons different number of protons

b)

Same number of electrons different number of neutrons

c)

Same number of protons different number of electrons

d)

Same number of protons different number of neutrons

21.

Define an ion

a)

Charged atom

b)

Different number of neutrons

c)

Charged isotope

d)

An isotope