Beta Particles

Question 1

Beta particles are a type of _ radiation

Answer 1

Ionizing

Question 2

Beta particles can be more ionizing than

Answer 2

Gamma rays

Question 3

Beta particles less ionizing that

Answer 3

Alpha particles

Question 4

The higher the ionizing effect the more damage it can cause to living tissue but

Answer 4

Less penetrating power

Question 5

Beta particles can pass through (2)

Answer 5

Clothing

Wooden walls

Question 6

Beta particles can be stopped by thin sheets of (2)

Answer 6

Metal

Plastic

Question 7

An aluminum sheet of _ mm can stop beta particles (range)

Answer 7

2-3

Question 8

Large amounts of beta radiation can cause

Answer 8

Skin burns

Question 9

Electron and positron have the same (2)

Answer 9

Mass

Spin

Question 10

Electrons and positrons have same magnitude of

Answer 10

Charge

Question 11

Electrons have negative electric charge, positrons have

Answer 11

Positive electric charge

Question 12

Electrons and positrons are _ particles

Answer 12

Antimatter

Question 13

Beta particles are high energy, high speed _ emitted (2)

Answer 13

Electrons

Positrons

Question 14

Electron and positron emitted from nucleus of radioactive atom during

Answer 14

Beta decay

Question 15

Beta decay happens when nucleus has too many _ to be stable

Answer 15

Neutrons

Question 16

Negatively charged beta particle is an

Answer 16

Electrón