science vocab

  1.  
    High energy photons emitted by a nucleus during fission and radioactive decay
  2.  
    The interaction that binds nucleons together in a nucleus
  3.  
    A positively charged particle that consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons and that is emitted during radioactive decay
  4.  
    The process by which the nucleus splits into 2 or more fragments and releases neutrons and energy
  5.  
    Quantity for ionizing radiations that does as much damage to the human tissue as 1 roentgen of high voltage x-rays
  6.  
    The nuclear radiation that arises naturally from cosmic rays and from radioactive isotopes in the soil and air
  7.  
    The particles that are released from the nucleus during Radioactive decay
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  1.  
    High energy photons emitted by a nucleus during fission and radioactive decay
    gamma ray
  2.  
    The interaction that binds nucleons together in a nucleus
    strong nuclear force
  3.  
    A positively charged particle that consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons and that is emitted during radioactive decay
    Alpha Particle
  4.  
    The process by which the nucleus splits into 2 or more fragments and releases neutrons and energy
    Fission
  5.  
    Quantity for ionizing radiations that does as much damage to the human tissue as 1 roentgen of high voltage x-rays
    rem
  6.  
    The nuclear radiation that arises naturally from cosmic rays and from radioactive isotopes in the soil and air
    Background Radiation
  7.  
    The particles that are released from the nucleus during Radioactive decay
    Nuclear radiation

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