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Unit 6 Pop Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 4hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is your first and last name?
4 lines
2.

The half-life of U-231 is 60 seconds. If one had 1000 g at the beginning, how many grams would be left after 4 minutes has elapsed?

a)

62.5 g

b)

125 g

c)

250 g

d)

500 g

3.

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 g

b)

50 g

c)

25 g

d)

12.5 g

4.

Nuclear (a)   is the combining of multiple nuclei to form a heavier nucleus.

5.

Nuclear (a)   is a reaction in which an atomic nucleus of a radioactive element splits by bombardment from an external source, with simultaneous release of large amounts of energy, used for electric power generation.

6.
An unstable isotope is said to be _________.
a)
Radioactive
b)
Transmutated
c)
Large
d)
Dangerous
7.
Which types of radiation cause transmutations?
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
Gamma
d)
X-Rays
8.

Nuclear fusion and nuclear fission reactions both release (a)   .

9.
Which of the following is a danger of nuclear fission?
a)
Creates too much energy to harness
b)
It creates nuclear waste
c)
It causes mutations
d)
It uses scarce fuel
10.
After what atomic number are all isotopes unstable?
a)
83
b)
89
c)
86
d)
104
11.

What is true about transuranium elements? *EXTRA CREDIT

a)

They are all stable

b)

They only produce beta and gamma radiation

c)

They are all produced through transmutation and are radioactive

d)

All of the above

12.
Oxygen-16 is subject to induced transmutation by proton bombardment. The result is nitrogen-14. What kind of radiation occurred?
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
Gamma
d)
X-Ray
13.
Which type of radioactive decay is below?
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
Gamma
d)
X-Ray
14.
Which type of radioactive decay is below?
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
Gamma
d)
X-Ray
15.
Which type of radioactive decay is below?
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
Gamma
d)
X-Ray
16.
C-14 undergoes beta decay. What would be the result of the transmutation?
a)
Boron
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Oxygen
d)
Flourine