Match the particle to its description.

Question

Column A
1.
Relatively large particle:
Relatively large particle
2.
This particle cannot penetrate very far into other materials:
This particle cannot penetrate very far into other materials
3.
Can be absorbed by a sheet of paper:
Can be absorbed by a sheet of paper
4.
Can penetrate other materials moderately:
Can penetrate other materials moderately
5.
Can be absorbed by a sheet of aluminum:
Can be absorbed by a sheet of aluminum
6.
Has no mass and a negative charge:
Has no mass and a negative charge
7.
Has no mass and no charge:
Has no mass and no charge
8.
Can be absorbed by lead:
Can be absorbed by lead
9.
Can travel long distances:
Can travel long distances
Column B
a.Gamma particle
b.Alpha particle
c.Beta particle

Answer 1

Here are the matches for particles in Column A with their descriptions in Column B:

1. Relatively large particle: b. Alpha particle
2. This particle cannot penetrate very far into other materials: b. Alpha particle
3. Can be absorbed by a sheet of paper: b. Alpha particle
4. Can penetrate other materials moderately: c. Beta particle
5. Can be absorbed by a sheet of aluminum: c. Beta particle
6. Has no mass and a negative charge: c. Beta particle
7. Has no mass and no charge: a. Gamma particle
8. Can be absorbed by lead: a. Gamma particle
9. Can travel long distances: a. Gamma particle

Summary of the pairs:

• 1 - b
• 2 - b
• 3 - b
• 4 - c
• 5 - c
• 6 - c
• 7 - a
• 8 - a
• 9 - a