Miscellaneous
Provide an example of both nuclear fusion and nuclear fission.
What is the sun and NPP?
These types of atoms will decay.
What are isotopes - or - atoms with too many neutrons?
This is the only radiation we can see
What is visible light?
This particle is emitted during alpha decay.
What is a helium nucleus?
This particle is emitted during beta decay.
What is an electron?
If a substance begins with 1000 atoms, how many atoms remain at the second half life?
What is 250?
This particle is a product of nuclear decay, and denotes a loss of 1 neutron that is converted into a proton causing an electron to be emitted.
What is a Positron?
This form of radiation is used by cellphones and has the largest wavelength.
What is radio waves?
Fr - 211 under goes an alpha decay
What is At - 207?
C - 14 under goes an beta decay
What is N - 14?
This is the process when an atom is split into multiple atoms usually through the interaction of a nuetron.
What is Nuclear Fission?
This type of decay is the least penetrable type of radiation, and is a result of an atomic nucleus losing 2 protons and 2 neutrons
What is an Alpha Particle?
This form of radiation can easily pass through skin but is reflected off of bone.
What is x-rays?
Au - 185 under goes an alpha decay
What is Ir - 181?
Na - 24 under goes an beta decay
What is Mg - 24?
This is the process in which two atoms are combined together by an extreme force.
What is Nuclear Fusion?
This form of radiation is actively produced by the sun and used by animals for calcium and vitamin D absorption.
What is ultraviolet?
Pa - 231 under goes an alpha decay
What is Ac - 227?
Sr - 90 under goes an beta decay
Y - 90?
This is the time it takes for half of a radioactive substance to decay.
What is Half-life?
This form of radiation can be used to signal devices; it is often referred to as heat radiation.
What is infrared?
U - 233 under goes an alpha decay
What is Th - 229?
Am - 247 under goes an beta decay
What is Cm - 247?