1) What is the name of the positive particle in the nucleus of an atom? a) Proton b) Neutron c) Electron 2) What is the charge of an electron? a) Positive b) Negative c) Neutral 3) What is the mass number of an atom? a) The number of protons b) The number of neutrons c) The number of protons and neutrons d) The number of protons and electrons 4) What is an element with a different mass number called? a) Isotope b) Ion c) Compound d) Molecule 5) Which type of radiation is made up of two protons and two neutrons? a) Alpha b) Beta c) Gamma 6) What is a beta particle? a) A high energy wave b) Two protons and two neutrons c) A fast electron 7) Which type of radiation is most penetrating? a) Alpha b) Beta c) Gamma 8) Which type of radiation is most ionising? a) Alpha b) Beta c) Gamma 9) How far will an alpha particle travel in the air? a) 5cm b) 30cm c) 1km 10) What stops gamma radiation? a) A piece of paper b) Aluminium c) Lead

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