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Types of Decay Quiz

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Which of the following is a type of decay?

Decay that occurs due to excessive heat

Decay that occurs due to exposure to sunlight

Decay that occurs due to physical damage

Decay that occurs due to bacterial growth (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a type of decay?

Decay that occurs due to lack of oxygen

Decay that occurs due to chemical reactions

Decay that occurs due to radioactive decay

Decay that occurs due to friction (correct)

What are some common causes of decay?

Excessive heat

Excessive physical activity

Excessive sunlight

Excessive moisture (correct)

Which particle is emitted in alpha decay?

Helium nucleus Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about alpha decay?

Alpha decay occurs when there is too much mass. Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the mass number in alpha decay?

It decreases. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of alpha decay?

238U -> 234Th + 4He + energy Signup and view all the answers

Why do atoms heavier than uranium-238 decay by alpha emission?

They have too much mass. Signup and view all the answers