Types of Radiation
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The 4 types of radioactive decay

Alpha, Beta, Beta Plus, Gamma

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  • Becquerel hypothesized that uranium can spontaneously give off energy, or ____________, all the time.

radiation

100

(True or false) C-13 and C-14 are isotopes of one another.

True
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The weakest type of radioactive decay

Alpha

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The atomic number tells us

The number of protons

200

Gamma radiation is made up of

Just energy, no particles

200

. The spontaneous emission of radiation by an unstable atomic nucleus is called__________.

radioactivity

200

(True or False) Gamma Decay can occur on its own

False

200

The strongest type of radioactive decay

Gamma

200

Atomic mass is calculated how?

(Normal not average)

Protons + Neutrons

300

Alpha decay is made up of.

2 protons and 2 neutrons

300

Which type of radiation can cause the most damage to cells in the body_________________.

gamma radiation

300
  • The least penetrating type of radiation is ?

alpha particles

300

Alpha decay can be stopped by

*Several possible answers* Paper, air, skin, etc.

300

Average Atomic Mass is calculated by

(Average not regular)

(Mass x Abundance).....

400

Beta Plus decay occurs when

A proton turns into a neutron and shoots out a positively charged electron

400
  • What are tracers?

radioactive isotopes that can be followed through the steps of a chemical reaction or an industrial process.

400

What did Henry Becquerel discover?

The effects of radioactive decay while studying a mineral containing uranium.

400
Beta and Beta-Plus Decay can be stopped by

*Answers may vary* Heavy clothes, aluminum, wood

400

Which is found on the periodic table:

Average atomic mass 

or 

Atomic Mass

Average Atomic Mass

500

Beta-Decay occurs when

A neutron turns into a proton and shoots out an electron

500
  • In a process called _______________, the atomic nuclei of unstable isotopes release fast-moving particles of energy.

Radioactive Decay

500

Where does radiation come from?

Unstable nuclei that break down to become stable

*Or something similar

500

Gamma radiation can be stopped by

Several inches of heavy metals

500

Where do protons, neutrons, and electrons go in the atom

Protons and neutrons - nucleus

Electrons - Shells (or electron cloud)

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