Question

Match the particle to its description.

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