NUCLEAR REACTIONS QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

Nuclear Reactions CORRECT ANSWER Nuclear reactions involve.... CORRECT ANSWER Nucleus (protons and neutrons) Nuclear reactions are divided into...... CORRECT ANSWER •Fission •Fusion Fission CORRECT ANSWER Splitting of a nucleus Fusion CORRECT ANSWER Joining of two nuclei Radioactive CORRECT ANSWER The process of the nucleus decaying and releasing particles and energy Radioactive decay CORRECT ANSWER The changing the nucleus of an atom (protons and neutrons) Three Troyes of radioactive decay CORRECT ANSWER Alpha Beta Gamma Alpha CORRECT ANSWER Releases an alpha particle. *least dangerous. Protective a thin piece of paper. Alpha particle CORRECT ANSWER Contains 2 protons and 2 neutrons (helium) Beta CORRECT ANSWER Releases a beta particle. *neutron becomes a proton (+) and releases a negative charged beta particle. *A little more dangerous then alpha particles *block with a sheet of metal foil.