Nuclear Reactions

Which of these is an example of alpha decay?

• Reaction A

• Reaction B

• Reaction C

• None of these

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What kinds of atoms tend to undergo alpha decay?

• small atoms,

  with very few protons and neutrons

• large atoms,

  with lots of protons and neutrons

• unbalanced atoms,

  with too many neutrons and not enough protons

• excited atoms,

  such as after undergoing some other nuclear reaction

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

In this diagram, an atom of radon-222 undergoes alpha decay. What does it decay into?

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Which of these is an example of beta decay?

• Reaction A

• Reaction B

• Reaction C

• None of these

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What kinds of atoms tend to undergo beta decay?

• small atoms,

  with very few protons and neutrons

• large atoms,

  with lots of protons and neutrons

• unbalanced atoms,

  with too many neutrons and not enough protons

• excited atoms,

  such as after undergoing some other nuclear reaction

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

After an atom undergoes beta decay, how has the atomic number (number of protons) changed?

• doesn't change

• +1 or -1

• +2 or -2

• +4 or -4

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Which of these is an example of gamma decay?

• Reaction A

• Reaction B

• Reaction C

• None of these

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What kinds of atoms tend to undergo gamma decay?

• small atoms,

  with very few protons and neutrons

• large atoms,

  with lots of protons and neutrons

• unbalanced atoms,

  with too many neutrons and not enough protons

• excited atoms,

  such as after undergoing some other nuclear reaction

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which properties of an atom change during gamma decay?

• atomic number

  (number of protons)

• mass number

  (number of protons + neutrons)

• energy state

  (how "excited" the nucleus is)

• None of these

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which of these is an example of nuclear fission?

• Reaction A

• Reaction B

• Reaction C

• None of these

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8