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Worksheets2.2 Racoons
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Alpha particles.....
a)
a) are positively charged.
b)
b) consist of two protons and four neutrons.
c)
c) can penetrate any thickness of matter
d)
d) All of the above
2.
The process of nuclear change in an atom of radioactive material is called...
a)
nuclear decay
b)
nuclear mass
c)
isotopes
d)
radon
3.
During beta decay, a nucleus ....
a)
gives up two protons and two neutrons.
b)
maintains the same number of protons and neutrons.
c)
loses a proton and gains a neutron.
d)
gains a proton and loses a neutron.
4.
When a nucleus undergoes nuclear decay by gamma rays, the atomic number of the element....
a)
remains the same
b)
decreases by one.
c)
increases by one.
d)
increases by two.
5.
Radioactive materials have unstable...
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
nuclei
d)
neutrons
6.
The type of radioactive particle that can be stopped by a sheet of paper is the ____.
a)
alpha particle
b)
beta particle
c)
gamma ray
d)
uranium
7.
The most penetrating type of radiation is the ____.
a)
alpha particle
b)
gamma ray
c)
beta particle
d)
uranium
8.
The three types of nuclear radiation in increasing order of penetrating power are ____.
a)
alpha, beta, gamma
b)
X ray, beta, gamma
c)
alpha, gamma, beta
d)
X ray, gamma, beta
9.
In the equation, 146C --> 147N + 0-1B, the _______ decay of radioactive carbon-14 results in the creation of a new nitrogen-14 atom.
a)
Radioactive
b)
Beta
c)
Alpha
10.
What particle completes this reaction?
a)
alpha particle
b)
beta particle
c)
gamma particle
d)
neutron
11.
What element is the ?
a)
Ag-115
b)
Cd-115
c)
Pd-115
d)
Not Listed
12.
Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
d)
none
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