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Nuclear decay starter quiz

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is gamma radiation?

a)

A high speed electron from the shells

b)

A proton being emitted

c)

A helium nucleus

d)

A wave of electromagnetic radiation from the nucleus

e)

A high speed electron from the nucleus

2.

What is beta radiation?

a)

A high speed electron from the shells

b)

A proton being emitted

c)

A helium nucleus

d)

A wave of electromagnetic radiation from the nucleus

e)

A high speed electron from the nucleus

3.

Which TWO of these particles can be found within the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Protons

b)

Ions

c)

Electrons

d)

Neutrons

4.

How many protons are found in this isotope?

a)

22

b)

48

c)

26

d)

70

5.

How many neutrons are found in this isotope?

a)

22

b)

48

c)

26

d)

70

6.

Which particle within an atom has a negative charge?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Isotopes

7.

Which particle within an atom has a positive charge?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Isotopes

8.

Which of these best explains an isotope?

a)

The same number of protons and a different number of electrons.

b)

The same number of electrons and a different number of neutrons

c)

The same number of protons and a different number of neutrons.

d)

The same number of neutrons and a different number of protons.

9.

What is alpha radiation?

a)

A high speed electron from the shells

b)

A proton being emitted

c)

A helium nucleus

d)

A wave of electromagnetic radiation from the nucleus

e)

A high speed electron from the nucleus