Isotopes and Radiation

What is an isotope?

• An atom with an unstable nucleus
• An atom with more/less neutrons than 'normal'
• An atom with an isotopic charge
• An atom with more/less protons than 'normal'

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is a radioisotope?

• An isotope which is radioactive
• An isotope which is retroactive
• An isotope which is radiospective
• An isotope which is retrospective

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is the difference between an isotope and a radioisotope?

• An isotope is radioactive, a radioisotope is not
• A radioisotope is radioactive, and isotope is not
• No differences
• An isotope is slightly radioactive, a radioisotope is very radioactive

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What are the three types of radiation?

• Alpha, Bravo, Charlie
• Alpha, Beta, Gamma
• Alpho, Beto, Gammo
• Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

What is nuclear fission?

• The splitting of atoms to release energy
• The fusion of atoms to release energy
• The flow of atoms to create energy
• I couldn't think of a fourth option...

What is nuclear fusion?

• The splitting of atoms to release energy
• The fusion of atoms to release energy
• The flow of atoms to create energy
• I couldn't think of a fourth option...

Which is the most dangerous type of radiation?

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma
• Epsilon

What does beta decay release?

• A beta particle
• An electron
• A helium nucleus
• An energy ray/wave

What does alpha decay release?

• An alpha particle
• An electron
• A helium nucleus
• An energy ray/wave

What does gamma radiation release?

• An alpha particle
• An electron
• A helium nucleus
• An energy ray/wave