Nucleus
What two particles are found in the nucleus?
What are the protons and neutrons
A nuclear reaction releases more energy than a chemical reaction
What is this is true?
Fusion reactions are a nuclear reaction in which what happens?
What is two nuclei combine together to make a larger nucleus
What are some examples of nuclear radiation found in everyday life?
What are bananas, air travel, smoke inhalation, buildings, medical procedures, etc.!!!
What is the proton
What is an isotope?
What is an atom with a different number of neutrons, therefore different mass
A nuclear reaction affects what?
What is the nucleus
What happens in the nuclear reaction fission?
What is one nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei
Nuclear reactions release radiation in an attempt for the atom to regain what?
What is stability
What do all atoms want in life?
What is stability
Which particle in an atom identifies what that element is?
What is the proton
Chain reactions occur in a reactor when
What is the splitting nuclei's begin hitting each other
Where do we see fusion reactions?
What is the stars
What are the three types of nuclear radiation?
What is alpha, beta, and gamma
There are always an equal number of what two particles in an atom to achieve a neutral charge?
What are protons (positive) and electrons (negative)
When a nuclear reaction occurs, it alters the element entirely.
What is yes, because the protons are affected.
Where do we see examples of fission nuclear reactions?
What is nuclear reactors and atomic bombs
Why are fusion reactions not easily recreated?
What is that they require extreme heat and pressure
What are examples of practical use of radiation to help humans?
What are medical technology, medical treatments, etc.!!.
In a normal chemical reaction, which particle of the atom is affected?
What is the electron (because they are in the cloud!!)