Grade 10 Nuclear Equations Worksheet
Explore nuclear reactions, balancing nuclear equations, and understanding decay processes for Grade 10 Science students.
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Nuclear Equations Review
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show your work for any calculations or balancing equations. Good luck!
1. Which type of radiation consists of a helium nucleus (two protons and two neutrons)?
Alpha radiation
Beta radiation
Gamma radiation
X-ray radiation
2. What happens to the atomic number during beta decay?
It decreases by 2
It increases by 1
It remains unchanged
It decreases by 1
3. In nuclear fission, a heavy nucleus splits into two or more smaller nuclei when struck by a .
4. The process where two light nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus is called nuclear .
5. The emission of an electron from the nucleus is characteristic of decay.
6. Complete the following alpha decay equation:
²³⁸₉₂U → ⁴₂He +
7. Complete the following beta decay equation:
¹⁴₆C → ⁰₋₁e +
8. Gamma rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation and have no mass or charge.
True
False
9. Nuclear power plants typically use nuclear fusion to generate electricity.
True
False
10. Observe the diagram of a nuclear power plant. In which part does nuclear fission primarily occur?
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