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Atomic Energyyyyyyyy

AWsome atomic energy gamma,alpha,beta

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Radioactivity process when an unstable nucleus gives off nuclear radiation
Henri Becquerel discovered by _____________________
2 and 2 alpha particle consists of ___ protons and ___ neutrons
shortest alpha decay travels _______ distance
helium alpha decay is a nucleus of a _________ atom
decreases atomic number ___________ 2 and mass number _________ 4
electron,positron Beta decay: particlke consists of a(n)______ or __________
breakdown Beta dacay: comes from the ____________ of a neutron
greater Beta decay: travels __________ distance
1, stays the same Beta decay: atomic number increases by _________, mass number________________
energy Gamma decay: ray is pure ________(light)
paper alpha decay can be stopped by________
aluminuim betta decay can be stopped by ___________
concrete gamma decay can be stopped by______________
fossils carbon dating ________
sickness, cell damage, cancer, damage to building structure medicane and finding leaks in pipes name 2 examples that radiation can help you and 2 that are harmful to you
damage metal how radiation can harm non-living things
half-life the amount of time it takes for half of a radioactive substance to decay
Created by: Lizkasten98
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