Alpha Decay | Definition & Uranium Isotopes - Quiz & Worksheet

About This Quiz & Worksheet

Uranium is a naturally occurring, unstable element, and every isotope will potentially undergo some sort of decay. A few of the topics on the quiz include a characteristic of uranium, atomic particles and isotopes.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

Answer questions about the following topics:

• Characteristic of all atoms of uranium
• Particles expelled in alpha decay
• Name of an isotope that will undergo nuclear decay
• Isotope that will decay to thorium-231
• Daughter isotope of uranium-238

Skills Practiced

• Problem solving- use acquired knowledge to determine isotopes before and after decay
• Information recall- access the knowledge you've gained regarding isotope designations
• Knowledge application- use your knowledge to answer questions about characteristics of uranium and particles expelled in alpha decay

Additional Learning

If you want to find out more about uranium isotopes, check out the short lesson called Alpha Decay of Uranium Isotopes. You can explore other facts about the following:

• How instability in uranium makes it a valuable resource in production of nuclear energy
• The composition that qualifies an atom as uranium
• Relative contribution of neutrons and protons to the mass number of an atom
• Forces at play in alpha decay