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Radioactivity and Nucleus Discovery

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who discovered radioactivity?

a)

Albert Einstein

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Henri Becquerel

d)

Marie Curie

2.

What are the three types of radiation emitted during radioactive decay?

a)

Alpha rays, beta rays, and gamma particles

b)

Alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays

c)

Delta particles, beta particles, and gamma rays

d)

Alpha particles, beta rays, and gamma particles

3.

What is the unit used to measure radioactivity?

a)

Becquerel (Bq)

b)

Curie (Ci)

c)

Sievert (Sv)

d)

Gray (Gy)

4.

Who discovered the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Marie Curie

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Niels Bohr

d)

Ernest Rutherford

5.

What is the charge of the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Positive

b)

Zero

c)

Neutral

d)

Negative

6.

What is the mass of the nucleus of an atom compared to the whole atom?

a)

75%

b)

99.95%

c)

90%

d)

50%

7.

What is the name of the process by which an unstable nucleus emits radiation?

a)

Nuclear fusion

b)

Particle collision

c)

Chemical reaction

d)

Radioactive decay

8.

What is the most common element used in nuclear reactors?

a)

Uranium

b)

Plutonium

c)

Thorium

d)

Hydrogen

9.

What is the main source of energy in the sun?

a)

Solar panels

b)

Coal combustion

c)

Wind turbines

d)

Nuclear fusion

10.

What is the process by which two light nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus?

a)

Atomic bonding

b)

Nuclear fusion

c)

Nuclear fission

d)

Chemical reaction