Alpha, Beta, and Gamma Decay

Question 1

matter released by alpha decay

Answer 1

alpha particle

Question 2

alpha particle consists of

Answer 2

2 protons and 2 neutrons

Question 3

matter released by beta decay

Answer 3

beta particle

Question 4

beta-minus particle consists of

Answer 4

1 electron

Question 5

beta-plus particle consists of

Answer 5

1 positron

Question 6

alpha decay results in an atom that is

Answer 6

2 lower than the original

Question 7

beta-minus decay results in an atom that is

Answer 7

1 higher than the original

Question 8

beta-plus decay results in an atom that is

Answer 8

1 lower than the original

Question 9

matter released by gamma decay

Answer 9

none

Question 10

gamma particle consists of

Answer 10

high energy photons

Question 11

gamma decay results in an atom that is

Answer 11

the same element as the original

Question 12

a positively charged electron

Answer 12

positron

Question 13

a subatomic change from one type of element to another

Answer 13

transmutation

Question 14

holds protons to each other in the nucleus of an atom

Answer 14

strong nuclear force

Question 15

holds nucleons together internally

Answer 15

weak nuclear force

Question 16

general name for a proton or neutron

Answer 16

nucleon

Question 17

kind of force overcome in alpha decay

Answer 17

strong nuclear force

Question 18

kind of force overcome in beta decay

Answer 18

weak nuclear force

Question 19

causes electromagnetic radiation

Answer 19

movement of charged particles

Question 20

alpha decay usually occurs in atoms

Answer 20

more than 83 protons

Question 21

beta-minus decay usually occurs in atoms

Answer 21

when the p/n ratio is too low

Question 22

beta-plus decay usually occurs in atoms

Answer 22

when the p/n ratio is too high

Question 23

gamma decay usually occurs in atoms

Answer 23

immediately after alpha or beta decay