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Comparing Alternative Energy Forms

Radioactive Decay, Decay Series, and Half Lives Quiz

1. True or False: Alpha, Beta and Gamma all expel mass through decay

A. True B. False

2. Do half lives for radioactive isotopes vary greatly?

A. not at all B. a little C. greatly D. within 100 years

3. What is the symbol for alpha decay?

A. 42He B. 0-1B C. 24Omega D. 10n

4. If a half life is 2000 years, will a large amount of this radioactive sample be around for a long time?

A. Yes B. No

5. When beta decay occurs, does the element change?

A. Yes B. No