WorksheetsNuclear Chemistry Intro.
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Has the symbol
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
Gamma
d)
electron
2.
Has the symbol
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
Gamma
d)
proton
3.
Has the symbol
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
Gamma
d)
neutron
4.
Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
Gamma
d)
none
5.
In the symbol 167N what the 7 stand for?
a)
Mass number
b)
Atomic number
c)
Atomic mass
d)
Number of neutrons
6.
How many neutrons are in this isotope of Uranium?
a)
235
b)
92
c)
327
d)
143
7.
How many protons are in this atom?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
6
d)
10
8.
What makes something radioactive?
a)
elements with an atomic number above 81
b)
an unstable nucleus
c)
contaminated sewage
d)
It decays over time
9.
Arrange in order of increasing ability to penetrate matter.
a)
Beta, gamma, alpha
b)
Alpha, gamma, beta
c)
Gamma, beta, alpha
d)
Alpha, beta, gamma
10.
What do these symbols represent?
a)
alpha particle
b)
beta particle
c)
neutron
d)
gamma ray
11.
What type of nuclear equation is this?
a)
fusion
b)
fission
c)
alpha
d)
beta
12.
What sort of shield will block gamma rays?
a)
skin
b)
paper
c)
aluminum
d)
thick lead
13.
Which type of radiation has the greatest penetrating power?
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
Gamma
d)
Microwaves
14.
Has the lowest penetrating power. Can only penetrate 0.05 mm into the body and can be stopped by a piece of paper or clothing.
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
Gamma
15.
Can be blocked by aluminum foil
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
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