Radioisotopes

The three types of nuclear radiation are _______ radiation, _________radiation, and _____________ radiation.

• alpha, beta, and gamma

• theta, beta, and kappa

• alpha, beta, positron

What is an isotope?

• An atom with the same number of neutrons and electrons, but a different number of protons.

• An atom with the same number of protons and electrons, but a different number of neutrons.

• An atom with the same number of neutrons and protons, but a different number of electrons.

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which type of decay is also referred to as a helium nuclei?

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

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Which type of decay is a type of electromagnetic wave?

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

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What type of radioactive decay is this example?

• Alpha

• Negative Beta

• Positive Beta

• Gamma

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When an unstable radioactive atom decays, it usually turns into:

• a more stable atom
• a less stable atom
• the exact same atom but with less pure energy
• empty space

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Has the symbol

• Alpha
• Beta 
• Gamma

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How is the alpha particle written in a nuclear equation?

• ⁴₂He

• ²₄He

• ⁰_-1e

• ⁰₀γ

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How is the negative beta particle written in a nuclear equation?

• ⁴₂He

• ⁰₊₁e

• ⁰_-1e

• ⁰₀γ

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What type of radioactive decay is this example?

• alpha

• negative beta

• positive beta

• gamma

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