Build-An-Atom
Smallest unit of matter
What is an ATOM?
Tiny particle that makes up protons and neutrons
What is a QUARK?
A type of radiation made of 2 protons and 2 neutrons, released from a nucleus
Dense center of an atom
What is a NUCLEUS?
Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons.
What is an ISOTOPE?
A fast-moving electron released from the nucleus during radioactive decay
What is a BETA PARTICLE?
Particle with no charge found in the nucelus of an atom
What is a NEUTRON?
How likely an atom’s nucleus is to stay together without breaking apart
What is STABILITY?
High-energy radiation that comes from the nucleus and has no mass or charge
What is a GAMMA RAY?
Positively Charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom
What is a PROTON?
The process of adding or removing electrons from an atom, creating a charged particle
What is IONIZATION?
A type of high-energy electromagnetic wave often used to see inside the body
What is an X-RAY?
Negatively charged particle that moves around the nucleus
What is an ELECTRON?
An isotope that is radioactive and gives off radiation
What is a RADIOISOTOPE?
The process where unstable atoms release energy or particles to become more stable
What is RADIOACTIVITY?