so 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.

1 answer

Here are the matches based on the descriptions in Column A and the particle types 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

So the full matches are: 1 - b 2 - b 3 - b 4 - c 5 - c 6 - c 7 - a 8 - a 9 - a