Nuclear Energy Alpha Radiation

The least penetrating form of radiation is _____.

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• UV

The most penetrating form of radiation is _____.

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• UV

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NGSS.HS-PS4-4

Alpha radiation consists of a ______.

• helium nucleus
• pure energy
• high velocity electron
• sunlight

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is the product of the alpha decay of Gold-175?

• Ir-171
• Tl-179
• Au179
• Au171

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What happens to the atomic number during alpha decay?

• The atomic number decreases by 4
• The atomic number increases by 1
• The atomic number decreases by 2.
• The atomic number stays the same.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Arrange in order of increasing ability to penetrate matter.

• Beta, gamma, alpha
• Alpha, gamma, beta
• Gamma, beta, alpha
• Alpha, beta, gamma

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Complete the nuclear equation and determine the type of decay that is occurring in this reaction. 

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• none

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

If we start off with element ₂₄X⁵⁰ after an alpha decay we get another element Y that looks like

• ₂₂Y⁵⁰
• ₂₂Y⁴⁶
• ₂₀Y⁴⁸
• ₂₆Y⁵⁴

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What does the symbol _-1⁰e represent

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• the zero element

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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

• ¹⁴₅B
• ¹⁴₆C
• ¹⁴₇N
• ⁴₂He

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8