Isotope Naming
Standard Atomic Notation
Alpha Beta Gamma
Fission + Fusion
Radioactive Definitions
100

What is the mass number of Uranium - 235

235

100

Write out the Standard Atomic Notation for a Gamma Ray

0

  Y

0

100

A high powered electron that can be emitted from the nucleus

What is a Beta particle

100

Splitting of an unstable heavy isotope into smaller isotopes

What is fission

100

Process which released alpha particles

What is alpha decay

200

How many neutrons does Chlorine - 35 have?

18 neutrons

200

Write the standard atomic notation for a neutron

1

   n

0

200

A radioactive decay particle, with low penetrating power, stoppable by your hand


What is an Alpha particle

200
Different versions of elements with varying masses

What are isotopes

200

High energy particle or waves

What is radiation

300

This radioactive isotope has 6 protons and 7 neutrons

Carbon - 13

300

Write out the standard atomic notation for GOLD-197

197

     Au

79

300

Not a particle but high powered energy from the nucleus

What are gamma rays

300

Fuel for nuclear fission reactors such as CANDU

What is Uranium

300

A word describing heavy unstable particles that may decay or release energy

What is radioactive

400

This isotope has 64 mass, 28 of which are protons

Nickel - 64

400

Write out BOTH ways to express a PROTON in standard atomic notation

1                         1

H                  p

1                         1

400

Radioactive decay particles that are charged allowing magnetic fields to affect them.

What are alpha and beta particles
400

Process that occurs on the surface of the sun at 10,000,000ยบ 

What is fusion

400

Canada's solution to nuclear power post World War 2

(Not the acronym)

What is Canadian Deuterium Uranium


500

This radioactive isotope comes with 19 electrons and 21 neutrons

What is potassium - 40

500

Write out the standard atomic notation for the following:

36 electrons, 44 neutrons

80

    Kr

36

500

Draw each:

Alpha particle

Beta particle

Gamma particle

4                       0                         0

 He                e                 Y

2                      -1                         0

500

Provide an analogy for FUSION - that wasn't discussed in class

:)

500

Innovations involving radioactivity or nuclear reactions

Nuclear Technology