Particle problems
Half Life
Radiation Trivia
Random
alpha and beta decay
100
This particle is composed of a single electron
What is Beta particle
100
What are the three types of radiation in order of most to least energy
Gamma, Beta, Alpha
100
How many neutrons does He-4 have?
2 neutrons
100
Who was the top selling artist in 2023?
Who is Taylor Swift. (Drake was 2nd)
100
Which decay results in a helium nucleus being released?
What is Alpha decay
200
Which radiation particle is large and moves slowly?
What is an alpha particle (He)
200
What is the missing element?
???—> 0 e -1 + 40 Ca 20
40 K 19—> 0 e -1 + 40 Ca 20
200
true or false Elements that have larger nuclei tend to be more radioactive than smaller ones.
What is true
200
What is Mr. King's middle name?
A - Connor
B - Jack
C - James
D - John
C - James
200
The element actinium has an atomic number of 89 and a mass of 227. What will the new element be if it went through a beta minus decay?
Thorium
300
40 K 19—> 0y0 + ? ? ? + ? what does gamma radiation release here?
40K19 + energy
300
Which isotope is the most stable?
300
Find the 2 missing elements during alpha decay?
??? —> ??? + 108 Ag 47
Indium decays into silver!
112In49—> 4He2 + 108Ag47
300
Which club did Mr. King serve as an advisor for?
Anime Club
300
Berkelium has an atomic number of 97. What will the new atomic number be if the element goes through a alpha decay?
What is 95
400
Which type of radiation is most common among smaller elements?
Beta radiation
400
Uranium decays into thorium at a predictable rate. If the half life of uranium-236 is 10,000 years, how long will it take the city of Chernobyl to be rid of at least 75% of the radiation left from the nuclear disaster?
20,000 years
400
How can radiation damage the cells in your body?
What is Radiation can damage the DNA in your cells and cause mutations. This may eventually lead to cancer.
400
Which movie won best picture for 2022?
Everything Everywhere All at Once
400
3115P --> 0e-1 + ???
3116S
500
Same number of protons, different number of neutrons. What is this word? i_______
Isotope
500
This is a kind of radiation that you are exposed to on a regular basis in the environment
What is background / UV radiation from the sun
500
How many neutrons does Rh-103 have?
58 neutrons
500
What 2 sports did Mr. King play at Kentridge HS?
Football and soccer
500
Complete the alpha decay reaction below:
??? --> ? + 59 28Ni
6330Zn --> 42He + 59 28Ni