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WorksheetsAtomic Structure
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
When a nucleus has too many neutrons it emits what type of radioactive decay?
Alpha
Beta
Neutron
Proton
When a nucleus has too little neutrons it emits what type of radioactive decay?
Alpha
Beta
Neutron
Proton
What is a beta particle?
2 neutrons
2 protons
electron
Proton
What is an alpha particle?
1 proton and 2 neutron
A whole helium atom
3 protons and 3 electrons
2 protons and 2 neutrons
An isotope is a form of the same element but with different amounts of what?
Proton
Neutron
Electron
An ion is a form of the same element but with different amounts of what?
Proton
Neutron
Electron
The periodic table is in order of what number?
Proton
Neutron
Electron
Mass
Which causes the mass number to decrease by 4?
alpha
beta
gamma
What does ionising power mean?
Be able to fly
To add or remove neutrons to a nucleus
To add or remove protons to a nucleus
To be able to add or remove electrons
Alpha decay is stopped by (a)
Beta decay is stopped by (a)
Gamma is stopped by (a)
Which has the longest range in air?
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
Which has the shortest range in air?
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
Which has the most ionising power?
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
