Nuclear Vocabulary & A,B,Y decay

The process by which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus is called _____________________.

• Fusion

• Fission

• Radioactive decay

• Ionization

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A ____________________ refers to either a proton or a neutron in an atomic nucleus.

• Nucleon

• Electron

• Photon

• Quark

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The original unstable nucleus before decay occurs is known as the _____________________.

• Parent Nuclide

• Daughter Nuclide

• Stable Isotope

• Decay Product

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The time it takes for half of a radioactive sample to decay is known as its _____________________.

• Half-life

• Decay constant

• Radioactive period

• Decay rate

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A ____________________ is a change in an atom’s nucleus that results in the release or absorption of energy and/or particles.

• Nuclear Reaction

• Chemical Reaction

• Physical Change

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____________________ is the tendency of a nucleus to resist change or remain unchanged over time.

• Nuclear Stability

• Nuclear Decay

• Nuclear Fusion

• Nuclear Fission

____________________ is a type of high-energy radiation capable of removing tightly bound electrons from atoms. This is also created during a nuclear reaction.

• Ionized Radiation

• Ultraviolet Light

• Microwaves

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____________________ are the three primary types of radioactive emissions from unstable nuclei.

• Alpha, beta, gamma

• Delta, epsilon, zeta

• Theta, iota, kappa

• Lambda, mu, nu

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The force that holds protons and neutrons together in the nucleus is called the _____________________.

• Nuclear Force

• Gravitational Force

• Electromagnetic Force

• Weak Force

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The process by which a nucleus decays without being triggered by an external event is called _________________________________.

• Spontaneous Decay

• Induced Decay

• Catalyzed Decay

• Triggered Decay

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