Exploring Types of Radioactive Decay

Has the symbol

• Alpha

• Beta

• Gamma

Has the symbol

• Alpha

• Beta 

• Gamma

Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• Alpha

• beta

• gamma 

• none

If the nucleus has too few neutrons, it will emit two protons and two neutrons called ___________.

• an alpha particle

• a beta particle

• a neutron

• gamma radiation

Which symbol(s) represent gamma radiation?

• yellow

• blue

• red

Which of the following is a type of radioactive decay where an alpha particle is emitted from the nucleus?

• Beta decay

• Alpha decay

• Gamma decay

• Neutron emission

In beta decay, a neutron in the nucleus is transformed into a proton and an electron. What is the name of the emitted electron?

• Positron

• Neutrino

• Beta particle

• Gamma ray

Which type of radioactive decay does not change the atomic number or mass number of a nucleus?

• Alpha decay

• Beta decay

• Gamma decay

• Positron emission

During which type of decay is a positron emitted from the nucleus?

• Alpha decay

• Beta decay

• Gamma decay

• Positron emission

Which of the following equations represents alpha decay, where a uranium-238 nucleus decays into thorium-234?