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WorksheetsNuclear Radiation
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following describes a gamma ray?
positively charged positron with a negligible mass
negatively charged electron with a negligible mass
Helium nucleus with a mass of 4 amu and a charge of +2
high frequency electromagnetic wave
Which of the following describes a β (beta) - particle?
positively charged positron with a negligible mass
negatively charged electron with a negligible mass
Helium nucleus with a mass of 4 amu and a charge of +2
high frequency electromagnetic wave
Which of the following describes an α (alpha) - particle?
positively charged positron with a negligible mass
negatively charged electron with a negligible mass
Helium nucleus with a mass of 4 amu and a charge of +2
high frequency electromagnetic wave
Heavy atoms are split apart into smaller atoms. Which process does this describe?
Fission
Fusion
What nuclear process results in a lot of radioactive waste?
Fission
Fusion
What nuclear process requires fuel such as Uranium Ore?
Fission
Fusion
Small atoms are combined into larger more stable nuclei.
Fission
Fusion
What nuclear process requires super high temperatures that can only occur on stars?
Fission
Fusion
Tennessine-294 undergoes what nuclear reaction to become Xenon-131 and Europium-164?
neutron bombardment
electron capture
alpha-decay
positron emission
Rutherfordium-265 undergoes what radioactive decay to become Nobelium-261?
neutron bombardment
electron capture
alpha-decay
positron emission
Seaborgium-271 undergoes what radioactive decay to become Seaborgium-266?
spontaneous fission
electron capture
alpha-decay
positron emission
Dubnium-268 undergoes what nuclear reaction to become Rutherfordium-268?
spontaneous fission
electron capture
alpha-decay
positron emission
Neptunium-236 undergoes what radioactive decay to become Plutonium-236?
spontaneous fission
beta-decay
alpha-decay
positron emission
Berkelium-249 undergoes what radioactive decay to become Curium-249?
spontaneous fission
beta-decay
alpha-decay
positron emission
Technetium-99m undergoes alpha decay and forms...
Niobium-95
Molybdenum-99
Ruthenium-99
Nitrogen-15 and Krypton-84
Technetium-99m undergoes beta decay and forms...
Niobium-95
Molybdenum-99
Ruthenium-99
Nitrogen-15 and Krypton-84
Technetium-99m undergoes positron emission and forms...
Niobium-95
Molybdenum-99
Ruthenium-99
Nitrogen-15 and Krypton-84
Technetium-99m undergoes electron capture and forms...
Niobium-95
Molybdenum-99
Ruthenium-99
Nitrogen-15 and Krypton-84
Technetium-99m undergoes spontaneous fission and forms...
Niobium-95
Molybdenum-99
Nitrogen-15 and Krypton-85
Nitrogen-15 and Krypton-84
