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radioactivity and half-life

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The time it takes for a radioactivity level to drop by a half is is the sample's ___________________.

a)

quarter life

b)

whole life

c)

wonderful life

d)

half life

2.

If the half life of a radioactive element is 100yrs, how long would it take for the radioactivity to reduce by one half?

a)

200yrs

b)

100yrs

c)

50yrs

d)

300yrs

3.
_______________ is the process by which unstable atoms emit radiation until they become stable.
a)
Radiation
b)
Chemical Reaction
c)
Radioactive Decay
d)
Isotopes
4.

A certain radioactive sample has a half life of 2 years. After 6 years, how much of the sample is left?

a)

1/2

b)

1/3

c)

1/16

d)

1/8

5.
What is Half-life?
a)
The amount of time it takes for some of the nuclei in a sample of the isotope to decay
b)
The amount of time it takes for half the electrons in a sample of the isotope to decay
c)
The amount of time it takes for half the nuclei in a sample of the isotope to decay
d)
the amount of time it takes to double the nuclei in a sample of the isotope to decay
6.

The half-life of Zn-71 is 2.4 minutes. If one had 100.0 g at the beginning, how many grams would be left after 2.4 minutes has elapsed?

a)

100.0g

b)

50.0g

c)

12.5g

d)

8.5g

7.
After the third half-life, how much of the sample is left?
a)
1/2
b)
1/3
c)
1/16
d)
1/8
8.

If 10 mg of iodine 131 is given to a patient, how much is left after 8 days? The half-life of iodine-131 is 8 days.

a)

5.0mg

b)

1.25g

c)

10g

d)

10mg

9.

The % of the parent isotope remaining after 3 Half Lives.

a)

50%

b)

25%

c)

12.5%

d)

6.25%

10.

The half-life of Zn-71 is 2.4 minutes. If one had 100.0 g at the beginning, how many grams would be left after 4.8 minutes has elapsed?

a)

100.0g

b)

25.0g

c)

12.5g

d)

8.5g

11.

The half-life of Zn-71 is 2.4 minutes. If one had 100.0 g at the beginning, how many grams would be left after 7.2 minutes has elapsed?

a)

100.0g

b)

25.0g

c)

12.5g

d)

8.5g

12.
Where does radioactivity have application in our lives?
a)
Medicine
b)
Energy (electricity)
c)
Agriculture
d)
All of the above
13.
Energy in the sun is produced as a result of nuclear ____ reactions.
a)
fusion
b)
fission
c)
waste
d)
sub
14.

A certain radioactive sample has a half life of 2 years. After 6 years, how much of the sample is left?

a)

1/2

b)

1/3

c)

1/16

d)

1/8