Nuclear Decay Practice

Nuclear Decay Practice

10th Grade

25 Qs

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Nuclear Decay Practice

Nuclear Decay Practice

Assessment

Quiz

Science

10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
HS-PS1-8, HS-PS1-1, HS-PS1-2

Standards-aligned

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Gamma decay requires a minimum material to stop it. Which material is it?

Paper

Aluminum

Lead

Water

Answer explanation

Gamma decay is highly penetrating and requires dense materials to stop it. Lead is the most effective among the options listed, as it has a high atomic number and density, making it suitable for shielding against gamma radiation.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: The emitted particle in Alpha decay is a ____.

Neutron

Proton

Helium nucleus

Electron

Answer explanation

In alpha decay, an unstable nucleus emits an alpha particle, which is essentially a helium nucleus (2 protons and 2 neutrons). Therefore, the correct answer is 'Helium nucleus'.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: The emitted particle in Gamma decay is a ____.

Neutron

Proton

Helium nucleus

Photon(Light)

Answer explanation

In Gamma decay, the nucleus releases energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation, specifically a photon. This distinguishes it from other types of decay, which involve particles like neutrons or protons.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which type of decay is the most penetrating?

Alpha

Beta

Gamma

Delta

Answer explanation

Gamma decay is the most penetrating type of radiation. Unlike alpha and beta particles, which can be stopped by paper or a few millimeters of aluminum, gamma rays can penetrate through several centimeters of lead or concrete.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What does the term "half-life" mean?

This is the amount of time it takes for something to decay completely.

This is the amount of time it takes for half of a radioactive element to decay.

This is the amount of time it takes for an element to become stable.

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

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

alpha, 42He

beta, 0-1e

gamma

none

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The type of radioactive particle that can be stopped by a sheet of paper is the ____.

alpha particle

beta particle

gamma ray

uranium

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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