Nuclear

Question 1

Without the strong nuclear force, the nuclei of atoms would

Answer 1

Fly apart

Question 2

What does the 4 in 4 He represent ?

2

Answer 2

The mass number

Question 3

What does the 101 in 256 Md represent

101

Answer 3

The atomic number

Question 4

What does the 218 in polonium-218 represent ?

Answer 4

The mass number

Question 5

List nuclear radiation from most massive (biggest) to least massive (not most to least dangerous)

Answer 5

Alpha, Beta, Gamma

Question 6

Definition of fission

Answer 6

The action of dividing or splitting of something into 2 or more parts

Question 7

Definition of Fusion

Answer 7

The process or result of joining 2 or more things together to form a single entity

Question 8

What is the half- life of an isotope if 125g of a 500g sample of the isotope remains after 3.0 years ?

Answer 8

1.5 years

500/ 2 = 250
250/ 2 = 125
3/2 = 1.5

Question 9

226 Ra –> 222 Rn + _____

88 86

Answer 9

4 He

2

Question 10

210 Pb –> 0 e + _____

82 -1

Answer 10

210 Bi

83