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Sciense 1a
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Beta Particles | A particle that has no protons or neutrons and has a mass number of 0 |
| Gamma Rays | Energy given off of Alpha decay and Beta decay |
| Beta Decay | The release of beta particles from a nucleus |
| Alpha Decay | The reales of alpha particles from a nucleus |
| mass number | the sum of numbers of protons and nuetrons in the nucleus of an atom |
| radioactivity | the process of which an unstable nucleus gives off nucluer radiation |
| half life | the time needed for halfd of a samlpe of a radioactive substance to undergo radioactive decay |
| nuclear fision | the combination of the nueclei of small atoms to form a larger nucleus; releases energy |