Shocking
This is energy in motion
Kinetic Energy
These are made from protons, neutrons, and electrons
Atoms
High energy that can knock electrons from atoms or molecules
Ionizing Radiation
The process of splitting atoms to release large amounts of energy
Nuclear Fission
Fission takes place here
Core
Gases that change the Earth's climate, coming from burning fossil fuels
Greenhouse Gases
The dense bundle at the center of an atom
Nucleus
Light, microwaves, radio and TV waves are examples of this
Non-Ionizing Radiation
The fuel at a nuclear power plant is this isotope of Uranium
U-235
Spent fuel becomes less radioactive over time due to this process
Radioactive Decay
The flow of electrons
electricity
The part of the atom which has a positive electrical charge
Proton
The type of high energy radiation which has no mass
Gamma Rays
A chain reaction occurs when these particles hit an atom of Uranium
Neutron
The first human made self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction was initiated at CP-1 in this American city
Chicago
Many kinds of power plants use this to turn the blades of a turbine
Steam
These orbit the nucleus in a cloud
Electrons
The three rules for limiting your exposure to radiation
Time, Distance, and Shielding
This handy molecule cools and moderates American Nuclear power plants
Water
EBR-1 the first nuclear reactor capable of producing usable electricity which is located in this state
Idaho
Nuclear energy is used to make up this percentage of electricity in the United States
20 percent
The part of the atom with no electrical charge
Neutron
Radiation you receive from the environment
Background Radiation
This industrial process increases the amount of uranium 235 in natural uranium
Enrichment
A uranium mine in this African city was the location of the only natural fission reactor
Oklo