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Nuclear Energy Alpha Radiation

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The least penetrating form of radiation is _____.
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
d)
UV
2.
The most penetrating form of radiation is _____.
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
d)
UV
3.
Alpha radiation consists of a ______.
a)
helium nucleus
b)
pure energy
c)
high velocity electron
d)
sunlight
4.
What is the product of the alpha decay of Gold-175?
a)
Ir-171
b)
Tl-179
c)
Au179
d)
Au171
5.
What happens to the atomic number during alpha decay?
a)
The atomic number decreases by 4
b)
The atomic number increases by 1
c)
The atomic number decreases by 2.
d)
The atomic number stays the same.
6.
Arrange in order of increasing ability to penetrate matter.
a)
Beta, gamma, alpha
b)
Alpha, gamma, beta
c)
Gamma, beta, alpha
d)
Alpha, beta, gamma
7.
Complete the nuclear equation and determine the type of decay that is occurring in this reaction. 
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
d)
none
8.
If we start off with element 24X50 after an alpha decay we get another element Y that looks like
a)
22Y50
b)
22Y46
c)
20Y48
d)
26Y54
9.
What does the symbol -10e represent
a)
alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma
d)
the zero element
10.
Balance the following equation:
146C --> 0-1e + ________
a)
145B
b)
146C
c)
147N
d)
42He
11.
What is the symbol for an alpha particle?
a)
42He
b)
0-1e
c)
0+1 e
d)
10n
12.

Which of these symbols can be used to represent alpha decay?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

What is the structure of an alpha particle?

a)

a fast-moving electron

b)

an electromagnetic wave

c)

a fast-moving positron

d)

2 protons and 2 neutrons

14.

In a beta-minus decay...

a)

a proton changes to a neutron and an electron.

b)

a proton changes to a neutron and a positron.

c)

a neutron changes to a proton and an electron.

d)

a neutron changes to a proton and a positron.

15.

In a beta-plus decay...

a)

a proton changes to a neutron and an electron.

b)

a proton changes to a neutron and a positron.

c)

a neutron changes to a proton and an electron.

d)

a neutron changes to a proton and a positron.

16.

Beta radiation is moderately penetrating. It is absorbed by (a)   .

17.

What is the structure of gamma radiation?

a)

a Helium nucleus

b)

a fast-moving positron

c)

an electromagnetic wave

d)

a neutron

18.

Gamma rays can be absorbed by (a)   .

19.

Which type of radiation is the most penetrating?

(a)  

20.

In alpha decay...

a)

The mass number increases by 2

b)

The mass number does not change

c)

The mass number decreases by 2

d)

The mass number increases by 4

e)

The mass number decreases by 4

21.

In beta-plus decay, the atomic number (a)   by 1.