Alpha Beta Gamma Rays Harmful

What is emitted during Beta Radiation?

• Electron

• Protons

• Neutron

• Nuclei

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What is emitted during Gamma Radiation?

• Particles.

• Protons.

• Beta Rays.

• Gamma Rays.

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TRUE or FALSE: gamma changes the atomic number.

• True
• False

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If the atomic mass is 200, and alpha radiation is used, what is the atomic mass of the daughter particle?

• 200
• 198
• 196
• 194

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What is emitted during Alpha Radiation?

• A helium nuclei

• A hydrogen atom

• Gamma Rays

• Positrons

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Alpha makes the atomic number decrease by how many? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 5

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¹⁴₆C --> ¹⁴₇N + e

• Gamma

• Beta

• Alpha

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Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• Alpha

• beta

• gamma

• none

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

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• none

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A helium nucleus with two protons and two neutrons is called a(n) ____.  

• alpha particle
• electroscope
• beta particle
• gamma ray

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