Radioactive Flashcards
1
Q
What does the process of radioactive decay release?
A
- Energy
2
Q
How do Gamma Rays have energy?
A
- In the form of electromagnetic radiation
3
Q
What is the process of ‘Nuclear Fission’?
A
- In large unstable nuclei, the nucleus can split into two smaller nuclei called daughter nuclei
4
Q
What does nuclear fission release?
A
- A huge amount of energy in the form of kinetic energy.
5
Q
What do daughter nuclei and neutrons have in common?
A
- They both have a lot of kinetic energy because they are moving at high speeds
6
Q
What is ‘Nuclear Fusion’?
A
- Instead of splitting large nuclei, small nuclei can be combined to form larger ones, which releases lots of energy
7
Q
Define ‘Isotope’
A
- Atom of an element with the same number of prototons and electrons but with different number of neutrons
