Nuclear & Gas Laws

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A nuclear reaction where a nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei is...

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Fission

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Beta particles have a _____ charge

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-1

Front

What would two different isotopes of an atom have in common?

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Number of protons

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Two or more nuclei combine to form one larger nucleus in the process of nuclear _____

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Fusion

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This is an example of... (Fission reaction, Fusion reaction, Decomposition reaction, Combustion)

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Fission reaction

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The process of a nucleus emitting a particle and transforming into a different element is called...

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Radioactive decay

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The mass number of an atom is the sum of its...

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Protons and neutrons

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What is the primary force that holds the nucleus together?

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Strong nuclear force

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In nuclear fusion, energy is released when...

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Two light nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus

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What is the difference between isotopes of an element?

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They have different numbers of neutrons.