Nuclear Decay Quiz

What is alpha decay?

• Alpha decay is a type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits a gamma ray.

• Alpha decay is a type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits a beta particle.

• Alpha decay is a type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle.

• Alpha decay is a type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits a neutron.

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Which particle is emitted during alpha decay?

• alpha particle

• neutron

• gamma particle

• beta particle

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What is the charge of an alpha particle?

• 0

• +1

• +2

• -2

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What is beta decay?

• Beta decay is a type of radioactive decay in which an alpha particle is emitted from an atomic nucleus.

• Beta decay is a type of radioactive decay in which a gamma ray is emitted from an atomic nucleus.

• Beta decay is a type of radioactive decay in which a neutron is emitted from an atomic nucleus.

• Beta decay is a type of radioactive decay in which a beta particle (either an electron or a positron) is emitted from an atomic nucleus, resulting in the transformation of a neutron into a proton or a proton into a neutron.

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Which particle is emitted during beta decay?

• neutron

• proton

• electron

• proton and neutron

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What is the charge of a beta particle?

• -1

• 0

• +1

• +2

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What is gamma decay?

• A type of radioactive decay

• A type of electromagnetic radiation

• A type of nuclear fusion

• A type of chemical reaction

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Which type of radiation is emitted during gamma decay?

• alpha radiation

• beta radiation

• neutron radiation

• gamma radiation

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What is a nuclear chain reaction?

• A process by which atoms combine to form a larger nucleus.

• A reaction in which nuclear energy is converted into chemical energy.

• A self-sustaining series of nuclear fission reactions.

• A reaction in which nuclear energy is converted into thermal energy.

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The sun is powered by

• nuclear decay
• nuclear fission
• nuclear fusion
• combustion

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