YEARS
In what year did Chernobyl occur?
1986
What geographical feature is most useful for storing nuclear waste?
MOUNTAIN
Individuals that live in these areas are likely to experience more radiation exposure than usual.
HIGH ELEVATION
Both a proton and a neutron are represented by this term.
NUCLEON
In which year did Three Mile Island have its incident?
1979
Any area that stores radioactive waste must be free of which natural disaster which could pose the most risk to its proper storage?
EARTHQUAKE
Name a profession where you would be more likely to experience radiation exposure.
FLIGHT ATTENDANT, POWER PLANT ENGINEER, MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
One of the four fundamental forces in nature, the one focused on in this chapter.
STRONG NUCLEAR FORCE
During which decade did the Kyshtym incident take place?
1950's (1957)
It must be absolutely ensured that any waste products from a nuclear reactor are not allowed to accidentally contaminate which important resource?
WATER (GROUND WATER)
On average, how much did the cancer risk for people exposed to Three Mile Island increase?
0
The difference between the sum of the masses of the separate protons and neutrons and the mass of the nuclide.
MASS DEFECT
The most recent nuclear incident, Fukushima, took place in which decade?
2010's (2011)
What exactly is nuclear waste?
SPENT NUCLEAR FUEL
Radiation as a medicine is primarily used in the treatment of which ailment?
CANCER
Antiparticle that is most similar to an electron yet carries a positive charge.
POSITRON
The demon core that killed scientists Harry Daghlian and Louis Slotin was during which decade?
1940's (1945 & 1946)
Someday, instead of storing nuclear waste, we may be doing this more frequently.
REPURPOSING FOR MORE NUCLEAR REACTIONS
How many gamma rays go through you per second?
15,000
The conversion of an atom of one element into an atom of a different element.
TRANSMUTATION