Radioactivity Review

What type of nuclear decay is shown here

¹³⁷₅₆Ba →→ ¹³⁷₅₆Ba + γ rays

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

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The figure depicts which decay process?

• Alpha decay

• Beta decay

• Gamma decay

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Identify the type of nuclear decay shown here

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

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Each atom has a half-life that is:

• The same for all atoms

• Unique and happens at a set rate

• Different depending on the amount

• Half-life is not a real thing

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When you go to the dentist and get Xrays of your teeth, the dentist will typically have you put on a heavy vest. Inside this vest is lead which is a really dense metal capable of stopping MOST radiation. What radiation can penetrate lead?

• Alpha radiation

• Beta radiation

• Thermal radiation

• Gamma radiation

Name the instrument used to detect radioactivity.

• voltmeter

• ohmeter

• seismograph

• geiger counter

Name the quantity whose unit is

Becquerel

• Energy

• Force

• Radioactivity

• Stress

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The term given to unstable radioactive atoms.

• Parent

• Daughter

• Half Life

• Igneous

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In order of most to least penetrating radiation we have

• Alpha , Beta, Gamma

• Beta , Gamma , Alpha

• Gamma, Beta, Alpha

• Gamma, Alpha, Beta

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What is the characteristic of the mass of Gamma ray?

• has average mass

• has small mass

• has no mass

• has huge mass