Question 1

How is cosmic radiation produced?

Accepted Answer

A) By stars 
B) By the moon 
C) By meteors and asteroids 
D) By the sun 
A) By stars 
B) By the moon 
C) By meteors and asteroids 
D) By the sun

Question 2

What happens to a nucleus below the belt of stability that undergoes beta decay?

Accepted Answer

A) It shifts toward the stable region. 
B) It shifts away from the stable region. 
C) It remains in the stable region. 
D) There is not enough information to tell. 
A) It shifts toward the stable region. 
B) It shifts away from the stable region. 
C) It remains in the stable region. 
D) There is not enough information to tell.

Question 3

Why are specific isotopes chosen for certain medical diagnoses?

Accepted Answer

They have an affinit

Question 4

Nuclear fusion refers to what process?

Accepted Answer

The joining of two l

Question 5

Marie Curie was the first person ever to win two Nobel prizes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What is a gamma ray?

Accepted Answer

A massless

Question 7

How did Becquerel verify that phosphorescence was occurring in a mineral sample?

Accepted Answer

A) By exposing a mineral sample on a wrapped, light tight photographic plate to the sun 
B) By exposing a mineral sample on an unwrapped photographic plate to the sun, then developing the plate 
C) By exposing a mineral sample on a wrapped, light tight photographic plate to no sun, then developing the plate 
D) None of the above 
A) By exposing a mineral sample on a wrapped, light tight photographic plate to the sun 
B) By exposing a mineral sample on an unwrapped photographic plate to the sun, then developing the plate 
C) By exposing a mineral sample on a wrapped, light tight photographic plate to no sun, then developing the plate 
D) None of the above

Question 8

What are the symptoms of radiation sickness?

Accepted Answer

A) Nausea and diarrhea 
B) Skin burns and hair loss 
C) Bleeding of the mouth, nose, and gums 
D) All of the above. 
A) Nausea and diarrhea 
B) Skin burns and hair loss 
C) Bleeding of the mouth, nose, and gums 
D) All of the above.

Question 9

An alpha particle and 
${ }_{86}^{222} \mathrm{Rn}$ could be produced from the decay of what isotope?

Accepted Answer

A)  
${ }_{88}^{228} \mathrm{Ra}$ 
B)  
${ }_{89}^{228} \mathrm{Ac}$ 
C)  
${ }_{87}^{226} \mathrm{Fr}$ 
D)  
${ }_{88}^{226} \mathrm{Ra}$ 
A)  
${ }_{88}^{228} \mathrm{Ra}$ 
B)  
${ }_{89}^{228} \mathrm{Ac}$ 
C)  
${ }_{87}^{226} \mathrm{Fr}$ 
D)  
${ }_{88}^{226} \mathrm{Ra}$

Question 10

What is the key to safety in the use of radioactivity?

Accepted Answer

A) The total amount of ionizing radiation that a person experiences. 
B) The total time a person is exposed to a radiation source. 
C) The total distance a person is from a radiation device or source. 
D) The total amount of beta particles and gamma rays to which a person is exposed. 
A) The total amount of ionizing radiation that a person experiences. 
B) The total time a person is exposed to a radiation source. 
C) The total distance a person is from a radiation device or source. 
D) The total amount of beta particles and gamma rays to which a person is exposed.

Question 11

To what does the term radioactivity refer?

Accepted Answer

A) The induced emission of high-energy rays and particles from an atomic nucleus 
B) The spontaneous emission of low-energy rays and particles from an atomic nucleus 
C) The spontaneous emission of high-energy rays and particles from an atomic nucleus 
D) The induced emission of low-energy rays and particles from an atomic nucleus 
A) The induced emission of high-energy rays and particles from an atomic nucleus 
B) The spontaneous emission of low-energy rays and particles from an atomic nucleus 
C) The spontaneous emission of high-energy rays and particles from an atomic nucleus 
D) The induced emission of low-energy rays and particles from an atomic nucleus

Question 12

What is the difference between the decay particles of ${ }_{92}^{235} \mathrm{U}$ and ${ }_{92}^{238} \mathrm{U}$ ?

Accepted Answer

A) Only emits beta as well as alpha particles. ${ }_{92}^{235} \mathrm{U}$ 
B) Only emits beta as well as alpha particles. ${ }_{92}^{238} \mathrm{U}$ 
C) Only emits gamma radiation. ${ }_{92}^{235} \mathrm{U}$ 
D) There is no difference; both emit alpha particles. 
A) Only emits beta as well as alpha particles. ${ }_{92}^{235} \mathrm{U}$ 
B) Only emits beta as well as alpha particles. ${ }_{92}^{238} \mathrm{U}$ 
C) Only emits gamma radiation. ${ }_{92}^{235} \mathrm{U}$ 
D) There is no difference; both emit alpha particles.

Question 13

What power sources are considered renewable?

Accepted Answer

A) Wind 
B) Solar 
C) Hydroelectric 
D) All of the above 
A) Wind 
B) Solar 
C) Hydroelectric 
D) All of the above

Question 14

Which element did Becquerel have in mineral form, from which he discovered a form of natural radioactivity?

Accepted Answer

A) Uranium 
B) Thorium 
C) Plutonium 
D) Lanthanum 
A) Uranium 
B) Thorium 
C) Plutonium 
D) Lanthanum

Question 15

For what do hospitals use radioactive materials?

Accepted Answer

A) To treat diseases 
B) To diagnose pregnancies 
C) To treat and diagnose diseases 
D) To determine bone growth 
A) To treat diseases 
B) To diagnose pregnancies 
C) To treat and diagnose diseases 
D) To determine bone growth

Question 16

What radioactive material balances the following ${ }_{94}^{242} \mathrm{Pu}$ : ? ${ }_{92}^{238} \mathrm{U}$ ?

Accepted Answer

A)  ${ }_{4}^{2} \mathrm{He}$ 
B)  ${ }_{2}^{4} \mathrm{He}$ 
C)  ${ }_{2}^{4} \mathrm{H}$ 
D)  ${ }_{4}^{2} \mathrm{H}$ 
A)  ${ }_{4}^{2} \mathrm{He}$ 
B)  ${ }_{2}^{4} \mathrm{He}$ 
C)  ${ }_{2}^{4} \mathrm{H}$ 
D)  ${ }_{4}^{2} \mathrm{H}$

Question 17

What is the main difference between a pressurized water reactor and a boiling water reactor in a nuclear power plant?

Accepted Answer

The pressurized water reactor

Question 18

Why is the security of nuclear power plants of concern to the Department of Homeland Security?

Accepted Answer

A) Because of possible interruptions of the power grid 
B) Because of possible release of radioactive materials to the environment 
C) Because of possible theft of radioactive materials by terrorists 
D) All of the above 
A) Because of possible interruptions of the power grid 
B) Because of possible release of radioactive materials to the environment 
C) Because of possible theft of radioactive materials by terrorists 
D) All of the above

Question 19

How do unstable isotopes form stable isotopes?

Accepted Answer

A) By nuclear fission 
B) By radioactive attraction 
C) By nuclear fusion 
D) By emitting radioactive particles from their nuclei 
A) By nuclear fission 
B) By radioactive attraction 
C) By nuclear fusion 
D) By emitting radioactive particles from their nuclei

Question 20

What percentage of power in the United States is generated by nuclear power plants?

Accepted Answer

A) 85% 
B) 65% 
C) 25% 
D) 20% 
A) 85% 
B) 65% 
C) 25% 
D) 20%

How is cosmic radiation produced?

What happens to a nucleus below the belt of stability that undergoes beta decay?

Why are specific isotopes chosen for certain medical diagnoses?

Nuclear fusion refers to what process?

Marie Curie was the first person ever to win two Nobel prizes.

What is a gamma ray?

How did Becquerel verify that phosphorescence was occurring in a mineral sample?

What are the symptoms of radiation sickness?

An alpha particle and ${ }_{86}^{222} \mathrm{Rn}$ could be produced from the decay of what isotope?

What is the key to safety in the use of radioactivity?

To what does the term radioactivity refer?

What is the difference between the decay particles of ${ }_{92}^{235} \mathrm{U}$ and ${ }_{92}^{238} \mathrm{U}$ ?

What power sources are considered renewable?

Which element did Becquerel have in mineral form, from which he discovered a form of natural radioactivity?

For what do hospitals use radioactive materials?

What radioactive material balances the following ${ }_{94}^{242} \mathrm{Pu}$ : ? ${ }_{92}^{238} \mathrm{U}$ ?

What is the main difference between a pressurized water reactor and a boiling water reactor in a nuclear power plant?

Why is the security of nuclear power plants of concern to the Department of Homeland Security?

How do unstable isotopes form stable isotopes?

What percentage of power in the United States is generated by nuclear power plants?

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How is cosmic radiation produced?

What happens to a nucleus below the belt of stability that undergoes beta decay?

Why are specific isotopes chosen for certain medical diagnoses?

Nuclear fusion refers to what process?

Marie Curie was the first person ever to win two Nobel prizes.

What is a gamma ray?

How did Becquerel verify that phosphorescence was occurring in a mineral sample?

What are the symptoms of radiation sickness?

An alpha particle and 86222Rn{ }_{86}^{222} \mathrm{Rn}86222​Rn could be produced from the decay of what isotope?

What is the key to safety in the use of radioactivity?

To what does the term radioactivity refer?

What is the difference between the decay particles of 92235U{ }_{92}^{235} \mathrm{U}92235​U and 92238U{ }_{92}^{238} \mathrm{U}92238​U ?

What power sources are considered renewable?

Which element did Becquerel have in mineral form, from which he discovered a form of natural radioactivity?

For what do hospitals use radioactive materials?

What radioactive material balances the following 94242Pu{ }_{94}^{242} \mathrm{Pu}94242​Pu : ? 92238U{ }_{92}^{238} \mathrm{U}92238​U ?

What is the main difference between a pressurized water reactor and a boiling water reactor in a nuclear power plant?

Why is the security of nuclear power plants of concern to the Department of Homeland Security?

How do unstable isotopes form stable isotopes?

What percentage of power in the United States is generated by nuclear power plants?

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Understanding Atoms

Bonding and Reactions

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An alpha particle and ${ }_{86}^{222} \mathrm{Rn}$ could be produced from the decay of what isotope?

What is the difference between the decay particles of ${ }_{92}^{235} \mathrm{U}$ and ${ }_{92}^{238} \mathrm{U}$ ?

What radioactive material balances the following ${ }_{94}^{242} \mathrm{Pu}$ : ? ${ }_{92}^{238} \mathrm{U}$ ?