Unit 3 Review

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What is the number of protons in an atom of Nitrogen-16?

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7

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What type of nuclear reaction involves the splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei?

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Fission

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What is fission?

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The process of splitting a nucleus into smaller nuclei.

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What is an isotope?

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An atom with the same number of protons and electrons, but a different number of neutrons.

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What is the difference between fission and fusion?

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Fission is the splitting of a nucleus, while fusion is the combining of two nuclei.

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What is the primary product of a fission reaction?

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Smaller nuclei and energy.

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What is the role of neutrons in a fission reaction?

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Neutrons initiate the fission process by colliding with the nucleus.

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What is alpha decay?

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A type of radioactive decay where an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle.

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What is beta decay?

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A type of radioactive decay where a neutron is transformed into a proton and an electron.

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How does gamma radiation differ from alpha and beta decay?

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Gamma radiation involves the release of energy without particle emission.