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Process in which nuclei split apart...
a) Fission
b) Fusion
c) Alpha decay
d) Beta Decay

Charge of an alpha particle
a) -1
b) 0
c) +2
d) -2

Process in which nuclei join together...
a) fission
b) gamma rays
c) alpha decay
d) fusion

Type of radiation that has the most penetrating power.
a) alpha
b) sigma
c) gamma
d) beta

Isotope have a different number of ____.
a) protons
b) positrons
c) electrons
d) neutrons

What type of radiation can be stopped with a sheet of aluminum?
a) alpha
b) half-life
c) beta
d) gamma

Which description describes gamma radiation?
a) an electrom being emitted
b) a helium nucleus being emitted
c) electromagnetic waves
d) a hydrogen nucleus being emitted

In alpha radiation, the atomic mass changes by ___.
a) 1
b) 4
c) 3
d) 2

In beta radiation, the atomic number changes by ___.
a) 0
b) 3
c) 2
d) 1

Which of the following is an example of gamma radiation?
a) sun
b) X-rays
c) aotmic bombs
d) stars

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