Band of Stability

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Science
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11th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What kind of decay would nitrogen-14 most likely go through?
alpha decay
beta decay
positron emission or electron capture
It would be stable and would not decay.
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What happens to the neutron:proton ratio during beta decay?
It increases
It decreases
It stays the same
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What happens to the neutron:proton ratio during positron emission and electron capture?
It increases
It decreases
It stays the same
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What type of decay occurs in all isotopes whose neutron:proton ratio is too low (not enough neutrons)?
alpha
beta
gamma
positron emission
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the 'Band of Stability' in nuclear chemistry?
A region where stable nuclei are found on a plot of neutron number vs. proton number
A band of energy levels in an atom
A range of temperatures where nuclear reactions occur
A spectrum of light emitted by radioactive substances
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which type of decay is most likely for isotopes outside the Band of Stability with too many neutrons?
Alpha decay
Beta decay
Gamma decay
Positron emission
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What happens to a nucleus that lies above the Band of Stability?
It undergoes alpha decay
It undergoes beta decay
It undergoes gamma decay
It remains stable
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
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