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Atomic Structure

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a nucleus has too many neutrons it emits what type of radioactive decay?

a)

Alpha

b)

Beta

c)

Neutron

d)

Proton

2.

When a nucleus has too little neutrons it emits what type of radioactive decay?

a)

Alpha

b)

Beta

c)

Neutron

d)

Proton

3.

What is a beta particle?

a)

2 neutrons

b)

2 protons

c)

electron

d)

Proton

4.

What is an alpha particle?

a)

1 proton and 2 neutron

b)

A whole helium atom

c)

3 protons and 3 electrons

d)

2 protons and 2 neutrons

5.

An isotope is a form of the same element but with different amounts of what?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

6.

An ion is a form of the same element but with different amounts of what?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

7.

The periodic table is in order of what number?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Mass

8.

Which causes the mass number to decrease by 4?

a)

alpha

b)

beta

c)

gamma

9.

What does ionising power mean?

a)

Be able to fly

b)

To add or remove neutrons to a nucleus

c)

To add or remove protons to a nucleus

d)

To be able to add or remove electrons

10.

Alpha decay is stopped by (a)  

11.

Beta decay is stopped by (a)  

12.

Gamma is stopped by (a)  

13.

Which has the longest range in air?

a)

Alpha

b)

Beta

c)

Gamma

14.

Which has the shortest range in air?

a)

Alpha

b)

Beta

c)

Gamma

15.

Which has the most ionising power?

a)

Alpha

b)

Beta

c)

Gamma