Quiz  /  Radioactivity

  • 1. 
    Isotopes of the same element have a different number of what atomic particles?

  • Protons
  • Neutrons
  • Quarks
  • Electrons

  • 2. 
    What type of isotopes are termed radioactive isotopes?

  • Uneven
  • Stable
  • Even
  • Unstable

  • 3. 
    What type of radioactive decay will emit particles with no overall charge?

  • Gamma decay
  • Delta decay
  • Alpha decay
  • Beta decay

  • 4. 
    What type of radioactive decay is caused when there are too many neutrons in the nucleus?

  • Gamma decay
  • Delta decay
  • Beta decay
  • Alpha decay

  • 5. 
    What type of radioactive decay is caused when there are too many protons in the nucleus?

  • Delta decay
  • Beta decay
  • Alpha decay
  • Gamma decay

  • 6. 
    What famous scientist was the original unit of measure for radioactivity named after?

  • Niels Bohr
  • Marie Curie
  • Robert Oppenheimer
  • Albert Einstein

  • 7. 
    What is the half-life of an isotope?

  • The radioactivity of an isotope after 50% of it has decayed
  • The average time it takes for an isotope to begin decaying
  • The time it takes for isotope to fully form
  • The average time it takes for half of the atoms to decay

  • 8. 
    True or False: As isotopes decay they can turn into completely different elements?

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 9. 
    What disease can be caused by the radiation from isotopes?

  • Smallpox
  • Malaria
  • Cancer
  • Influenza

  • 10. 
    Which of the following is an example of the use of radiation in modern technology?

  • All of the Above
  • X-rays
  • Carbon dating
  • Energy generation
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