Scope 4 Test Bank

Which type of particle is being emitted in the radioactive decay?

• Alpha

• beta

• gamma

• none

The _______ decay of radioactive carbon-14 results in the creation of a new nitrogen-14 atom. Which word correctly completes the sentence?

• Radioactive

• Beta

• Alpha

• Gamma ray

Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

• none

In the symbol ²⁰⁶₈₂Pb what does 206 stand for?

• Mass number
• Atomic number
• Atomic mass
• Number of protons

Type of radiation that requires thick layers of concrete or lead in order to be stopped

• Gamma
• They are equal
• Beta
• Alpha

Balance the following equation:
¹⁴₆C --> ⁰_-1e + ________

• ¹⁴₅B
• ¹⁴₆C
• ¹⁴₇N
• ⁴₂He

Gamma rays are represented by which symbol?

• ⁴₂He

• ⁰_-1 e

• ⁰₀Y

• ¹⁷₈O

Gamma rays have a _____ charge

• 0
• +1
• -1
• +2

The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is

• fusion
• fission
• decay
• gamma radiation

Solve this equation for alpha decay.
₈₅²⁰⁹At = ___ + ₂⁴He

• ₈₃²⁰⁵Bi
• ₈₆²⁰⁹Rn
• ₈₁²⁰⁷Tl
• ₈₅²⁰⁸At