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25.01. Nuclear Activity

Quiz by Kelly Gallagher

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  • Q1
    __________ is the spontaneous emission of rays or particles from certain elements.
    isotopes
    photosynthesis
    chemical reactions
    radioactivity
    30s
  • Q2
    ___________ refers to the rays and particles emitted from a radioactive source.
    nuclear radiation
    conductivity
    weight
    mass
    30s
  • Q3
    Nuclear reactions begin with unstable isotopes, known as ___________________.
    cis-isotopes
    heterotopes
    ions
    radioistopes
    30s
  • Q4
    Atoms of radioisotopes become ___________ stable when changes occur in their nuclei.
    more
    less
    30s
  • Q5
    Nuclear changes are always accompanied by _______________.
    heat
    large amounts of energy
    poison
    light
    30s
  • Q6
    _____________ reactions are not affected by changes in temperature, pressure or catalysts.
    Chemical
    Nuclear
    Both nuclear & chemical
    30s
  • Q7
    _______________ of a particular radioisotope cannot be slowed down, sped up or stopped.
    Chemical
    Nuclear
    Both nuclear & chemical
    30s
  • Q8
    _____________ are always spontaneous.
    Both nuclear & chemical
    Chemical
    Nuclear
    30s
  • Q9
    radioactive decay of 2 protons and 2 neutrons
    beta particles
    alpha particles
    gamma rays
    30s
  • Q10
    radioactive decay of -1 charge
    beta particle
    gamma ray
    alpha particle
    30s
  • Q11
    radioactive decay that has no mass and no charge
    gamma ray
    beta particle
    alpha particle
    30s
  • Q12
    _________ is the ability of radiation to pass through something
    Ionization energy
    Conductivity
    Isomerism
    penetrating power
    30s
  • Q13
    A reaction in which an atom's atomic number is changed is called ____________.
    isotoperism
    infusion
    transmutation
    transferation
    30s
  • Q14
    The rate at which radioisotopes decay is called its ____________.
    shelf life
    half shell
    life span
    half life
    30s
  • Q15
    Splitting of the nucleus, generating a large amount of energy is _______________.
    fusion
    fashion
    fastion
    fission
    30s

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