Types of Radioactive decay

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10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
This type of radiation moves slower than the others.
alpha
beta
gamma
ionizing
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NGSS.HS-PS4-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Electromagnetic waves moving at the speed of light
alpha particles
beta particles
gamma rays
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NGSS.HS-PS4-1
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
This type of radioactive decay produces a positron when a proton turns into a neutron.
alpha decay
beta negative decay
gamma decay
beta positive decay
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NGSS.HS-PS1-8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Beta decay releases what particle?
alpha particle
a neutron
an electron
a proton
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NGSS.HS-PS1-8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which type of radiation can only be stopped by concrete or lead?
alpha particles
beta particles
gamma rays
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In the process of transmutation, why does one element change into another?
a nucleus gains or loses protons
a nucleus emitted an electron
a nucleus released gamma rays
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NGSS.HS-PS1-8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which type of radiation can pass through a human hand, but be stopped by a piece of aluminum foil?
alpha particles
beta particles
gamma rays
neutrons
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