Radioactivity

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Centre of the atom
nucleus
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Least ionizing type of radiation
Gamma
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Most ionizing type of radiation
Alpha
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The middle type of radiation
Beta
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A random process that gives off radiation
Decay
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How to measure decay
half life
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The splitting of a large atomic nucleus
nuclear fission
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Nuclear fission is the base for a ______ bomb
atomic
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When two small, light nuclei join together to make one heavy nucleus
nuclear fusion
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The act of exposing objects to radiation
irradiation
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Advantage of nuclear radiation
sterilisation
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Disadvantage of nuclear radiation
mutation
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Card 2

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Least ionizing type of radiation

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Gamma

Card 3

Front

Most ionizing type of radiation

Back

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Card 4

Front

The middle type of radiation

Back

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Card 5

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A random process that gives off radiation

Back

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