Alpha Particles Flashcards
1
Q
A & B particles are both types of
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Radiation
2
Q
They differ in mass, energy, and
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How deeply they penetrate
3
Q
They can both be _ radiation
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Ionizing
4
Q
Ionizing radiation damages _ inside living things (2)
A
DNA
Tissue
5
Q
Alpha particles are made with two protons and
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Two neutrons
6
Q
_ are the heaviest type of radiation particle
A
Alpha particle
7
Q
Alpha particle positive charge is _ that of a proton
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Twice
8
Q
Alpha particle mass is _ times a proton
A
4
9
Q
Alpha particles can come from naturally occurring radioactive materials like (2)
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Uranium
Thorium
10
Q
Alpha particles can also come from
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Nuclear fallout
11
Q
Alpha particles have less
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Penetrating power than beta
12
Q
Alpha particles can be stopped by barriers like
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Sheet of paper
13
Q
Alpha particles only dangerous if (2)
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Inhaled
Ingested
