Nuclear Chemistry
This type of radiation has the lowest penetration ability.
What are alpha rays?
This physical change involves converting a solid directly to a gas.
What is sublimation?
This gas released by automobiles contributes to acid rain.
What is nitrogen dioxide?
This nuclear reaction is used in a majority of nuclear power plants to generate electricity.
What is nuclear fission?
This background radiation comes from the decay of uranium atoms in rocks and soil.
What is radon gas?
What are gamma rays?
This physical change involves converting a liquid to a gas.
What is vaporization or evaporation?
A solution with a pH less than 7.
What is an acid?
This nuclear reaction occurs in the sun and the stars.
What is nuclear fusion?
People in airplanes have greater exposure to this type of radiation.
What are cosmic rays?
This cancer treatment technique involves placing the radioisotope outside the patient's body.
What is teletherapy?
This physical change involves converting a gas to a liquid.
What is condensation?
A solution with a pH=7.
What is a neutral solution?
Nuclear fission is initiated by bombarding U-235 with this particle.
What are neutrons?
This rain has a pH less than 5.6.
What is acid rain?
The time it takes for have of a radioisotope to decay.
What is half-life?
What is a water footprint?
Burning of coal releases this chemical that causes acid rain.
What is sulfur dioxide?
What is the Chernobyl disaster?
These rays are made of helium nuclei.
What are alpha rays?
This cancer treatment technique involves placing the radioisotope directly at the site of the tumor.
What is brachytherapy?
The temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid is called the _____________.
What is a melting point?
A solution with a pH = 11.5.
What is a basic solution?
This nuclear disaster occurred in 2011.
What is the Fukushima disaster?
These rays are made of electrons.
What are beta rays?