Nuclear reactions

What is the type of decay that outputs a particle with 2 neutrons and 2 protons?

• Alpha

• Beta

• Gamma

• Sigma

What type of decay outputs an electron after a neutron transmutes into a proton?

• Alpha

• Beta

• Gamma

• Sigma

Which type of decay involves the output of high energy electromagnetic waves?

• Alpha

• Beta

• Gamma

• Sigma

Which type of radiation cannot pierce a piece of paper or skin?

• Alpha

• Beta

• Gamma

• Theta

Which type of radiation cannot pierce lead or other heavy metals?

• Alpha

• Beta

• Gamma

• Theta

What is the process of one atom decaying into another called?

• Transmutation

• Fission

• Fusion

• Chain Reactions

What happens when you do not control a fission reaction?

• It dies out

• The reaction continues at a controlled rate

• the reaction becomes uncontrollable

• The reaction stops instantly

What kind of reaction was used to make nuclear bombs in WWII?

• Fission

• Fusion

• Transmutation

• Chemical Reaction

What kind of reaction is used in within the sun to fuse together elements?

• Fission

• Fusion

• Transmutation

• Chemical Reaction

What makes something radioactive?

• elements with an atomic number above 81
• an unstable nucleus
• contaminated sewage
• It decays over time