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Chap 14 Vocabulary
Chapter 14 Science Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Atomic Number | Number of protons in the nucleus |
| Alpha Decay | When the nucleus ejects two protons and two neutrons |
| Beta Decay | When a neutron in the nucleus splits into a proton and an electron |
| Electric Charge | Found inside of Atoms but outside the nucleus |
| Electromagnetic Force | Bound to the nucleus by the attractive force, electrons and protons |
| Energy Levels | One of the discrete allowed energies for electrons in an atom |
| Isotopes | Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons in the nucleus |
| Nucleus | The tiny core at the center of an atom containing most of the atom's mass and all of it's positive charge |
| Strong Nuclear Force | An attractive force between the proton and neutron; strongest force known to science |
| Subatomic Particles |