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Alpha Particle Penetration and Shielding

Alpha and Beta Decay
9th Grade·Science·TEKS
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Explain that alpha particles can be stopped by a sheet of paper and identify appropriate shielding materials.

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Alpha and Beta Decay

9th Grade · Science · TEKS

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Describe the characteristics of alpha and beta decay and write balanced nuclear equations for each type.

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us-tx112.44(b)(14)(A)Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · Science · 9th Grade

describe the characteristics of alpha, beta, and gamma radioactive decay processes in terms of balanced nuclear equations;

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