6.3 Radioactive Isotopes Flashcards
1
Q
Isotopes
A
Atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons
2
Q
Strong nuclear force
A
The attractive force between nucleons that holds the nucleus together
3
Q
Radioactive decay
A
The nucleus breaks apart into the smaller nucleuses
4
Q
Half-life
A
Amount of time it takes for half of the radioactive object to decay
5
Q
Daughter isotope
A
Product isotope from radioactive decay
6
Q
Radiocarbon dating
A
Method of measuring the age of an object from the amount of remaining Carbon-14 isotopes
7
Q
Dating rocks
A
Method of measuring the age of a rock using U-235 isotopes
