Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

8OWLS

Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
        Help!  

Vocabulary
Definition
Alpha particle   Weakest type of nuclear radiation  
🗑
Artificial Transmutation   Changing of one element into another by unnatural means  
🗑
Gamma Ray   High frequency electro magnetic wave released during gamma decay  
🗑
Beta Particle   Electron, created in the nucleus of an atom, released during beta decay  
🗑
Binding energy   Energy associated with a strong nuclear force that holds an atomic nucleus together  
🗑
Decay Series   Sequence of steps by which a radioactive nucleus decays into a non-radioactive nucleus  
🗑
Half-life   The amount of time it takes for half the atoms in a given sample of an element to decay  
🗑
Radioactive decay   Process by which a nucleus spontaneously emits particles or rays to become lighter or more stable  
🗑
Radioactivity   Release of energy and matter that results from changes in the nucleus of an atom  
🗑
Tracer   Radioactive element whose pathway can be followed through the steps of a chemical reaction or industrial process  
🗑
Transmutation   Process in which one element is changed into another as the result of changes in the nucleus  
🗑
Nuclear chain reaction   Series of fission reactions that occur because of products released during one fission reaction cause fission reaction in other atoms  
🗑
Nuclear Fission   Splitting of an atom nucleus into two smaller particles of the same mass  
🗑
Nuclear fusion   Joining of two atom nuclei into a single nucleus of larger mass  
🗑
Transuranium element   Element formed synthetically; more than 92 protons in its nucleus  
🗑
Critical Mass   a size, number, or amount large enough to produce a particular resul  
🗑
Nuclear reactor   An energy plant that uses uranium as a fuel source to boil water for energy  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: lillygirl64
Popular Physical Science sets