Atoms
What is the central part of an atom called?
Nucleus
Solar Radiation
What is the symbol for the element oxygen?
O
What is the term for a living thing in an ecosystem?
Biotic
What planet is known as the Red Planet?
Mars
What are the three main subatomic particles?
Protons, Neutrons, Electrons
What common element can prevent radiation? E.g in X Rays
Lead
What is the atomic number of carbon?
6
What do we call a group of the same species living in an area?
Population
How many continents are there on Earth?
7
What determines the atomic number of an element?
The Protons
What is the process called when an unstable nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation?
Radioactive decay
True or False: You can't predict an Ion based on an elements position on the Periodic Table.
False
What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?
Create their own food, Plants
What language has the most native speakers in the world?
Chinese Mandarin
What is the term for atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons?
Isotopes
Name two positives of Radiation:
CT Scans, X Rays, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine,
What do elements in the same group have in common?
The same number of Valence electrons
What is the term for an organism that breaks down dead material?
Decomposer
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
What is the Electron Configuration of Sodium?
2,8,1
What does the term “biological half-life” refer to in the context of radiation medicine?
the time it takes for half of a radioactive substance to be eliminated from the body through biological processes
What is the name and charge of an atom with 18 protons, 20 Neutrons and 15 Electrons?
3-, Anion
What animal recently went DeExtinct in recent news?
Dire Wolf
What is the longest river in the world?
The Nile