Nuclear chemistry

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Which process produces alpha particles?

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Alpha decay

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Which process produces beta particles?

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Beta decay

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Which process involves the joining of small nuclei?

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Nuclear fusion

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Which process involves the splitting of large nuclei? Options: Beta decay, Alpha decay, Nuclear fission, Nuclear fusion

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Nuclear fission

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The time taken for half of an amount of radioactive atoms to decay.

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Half-life

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Scientist involved with discovery of radioactivity. Options: Albert Einstein, Ernest Rutherford, Marie Curie, Isaac Newton

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Marie Curie

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The nuclear process occurring at a nuclear power plant.

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Nuclear fission

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Arrange in order of increasing ability to penetrate matter: Beta, gamma, alpha

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Alpha, beta, gamma

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As time passes the level of radiation produced by a radioactive material...

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Decreases

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Classify this process: Nuclear fission, Nuclear fusion, Alpha decay, Beta decay

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Nuclear fusion