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.Beta particle
b.Alpha particle
c.Gamma particle

Answer 1

Here is the matching of particles from Column A to 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**: **a. Beta particle**
5. **Can be absorbed by a sheet of aluminum**: **a. Beta particle**
6. **Has no mass and a negative charge**: **a. Beta particle**
7. **Has no mass and no charge**: **c. Gamma particle**
8. **Can be absorbed by lead**: **c. Gamma particle**
9. **Can travel long distances**: **c. Gamma particle**

This creates the following final matched pairs:

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