SPS4 Nuclear Structure

The rate at which a radioactive element decays is its ____.

• quarter life
• whole life
• wonderful life 
• half life

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Energy in the sun is produced as a result of nuclear ____ reactions.

• fusion
• fission
• waste
• sub

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The three types of nuclear radiation in order of decreasing penetrating power are

• alpha, beta, gamma

• alpha, gamma, beta

• beta, alpha, gamma

• gamma, alpha, beta

The process by which nuclei having small masses are united to form a single larger nucleus is called nuclear ____.

• fusion
• fission
• reactivity
• waste

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What makes something radioactive?

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

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If the half life of a radioactive element is 100yrs, how long would it take for the radioactivity to reduce by one half?

• 200yrs
• 100yrs
• 50yrs
• 300yrs

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A certain radioactive sample has a half life of 2 years. After 6 years, how much of the sample is left?

• 1/2

• 1/3

• 1/16

• 1/8

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_______________ is the process by which unstable atoms emit radiation until they become stable.

• Radiation
• Chemical Reaction
• Radioactive Decay
• Isotopes

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The mysterious force holding the nucleus (protons and neutrons) together

• Nuclear Strong Force

• Isotopes

• Electromastatic Force

• Magnetic Force

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In beta decay a _____ changes into a ____ and a _____ is given off.

• neutron, proton, electron

• proton, neutron, electron

• electron, neutron, proton

• neutron, electron, proton

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