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Isotopes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

What are isotopes?

a)

Atoms of the same elements which have the same number of protons but different number of neutrons.

b)

Atoms of the same elements which have the same number of electron but different number of neutrons.

c)

Atoms of the same elements which have the same proton number but different number of neutrons.

d)

Atoms of the same elements which have the same number of protons but different nucleon numbers.

2.

Study the table.

Determine a pair of isotopes in the table.

a)

K & M

b)

L & M

c)

K & L

3.

The diagram shows the structure of three atoms. Which pair are isotopes?

a)

P & R

b)

P & Q

c)

Q & R

4.

The diagram shows the symbols of three atoms. Choose a pair of chlorine isotopes.

a)

P & R

b)

P & Q

c)

Q & R

5.

Choose the ALL CORRECT Information about Element show as diagram.

a)

Proton Number = 40

b)

number of neutrons = 20

c)

Proton Number = 20

d)

Nucleon Number = 20

e)

Nucleon Number = 40

6.

Choose the ALL CORRECT definition of Isotopes

a)

Atoms of the same elements which have the same number of protons but different number of neutrons.

b)

Atoms of the same elements which have the same number of electron but different number of neutrons.

c)

Atoms of the same elements which have the same proton number but different number of neutrons.

d)

Atoms of the same elements which have the same number of protons but different nucleon numbers.

e)

Atoms of the same elements which have the same proton number but different nucleon numbers.

7.

A group of archaeologists found a human skeleton

which was believed to be buried thousands of years ago.

They want to estimate the age of the skeleton. What

radioactive substance would they use?

a)

Iodine-131

b)

Cobalt-60

c)

Carbon-14

d)

Uranium-235

8.

Which of the following is the use of Cobalt-60?

a)

To make pests infertile

b)

Determine the thickness of paper

c)

Estimate the age of archaeological specimens

d)

Destroy cancer cells

9.

Substance X is used to generate electrical energy in

nuclear reactors. What is Substance X?

a)

Iodine-131

b)

Uranium-235

c)

Carbon-14

d)

Cobalt-60

10.

Substance Y is used to control the thickness of paper. What is Substance X?

a)

Iodine-131

b)

Americium-241

c)

Carbon-14

d)

Cobalt-60

11.

Choose ALL radioactive substance which used in Agriculture fields.

a)

Iodine-131

b)

Americium-241

c)

Carbon-14

d)

Cobalt-60

e)

Phosphorus-32

12.

Mr. A face the problem of thyroid cancer. What radioactive substance can be used to treat thyroid cancer?

a)

Iodine-131

b)

Americium-241

c)

Carbon-14

d)

Cobalt-60

13.

Table shows the elements W, X, Y and Z with their respective number of protons, number of neutrons and nucleon number.

Which of the following is a pair of isotopes?

a)

W and Y

b)

X and Y

c)

X and Z

d)

Y and Z

14.

Isotope bromine-81 has 35 protons in its atom. What is the nucleon number for this isotope?

a)

35

b)

46

c)

81

d)

116

15.

What is the number of neutrons in magnesium isotope?

a)

12

b)

13

c)

25

d)

37