Short Answer
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Why is the mass of an atom NOT the sum of the mass of the protons, neutrons, and
electrons?
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2.
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What does the term nucleon and nuclide mean?
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3.
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In general, if a atom has a very high binding energy, the atom will be very
________
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4.
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Like electrons neutrons are most stable when they exist in ________.
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5.
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What is a magic number?
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Every element beyond this element is considered radioactive.
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7.
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This polish scientist discovered the radioactive element polonium.
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8.
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What are the 5 different types of radioactive decay?
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9.
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Which type of decay was used by Ernest Rutherford in his gold foil
experiment? Hint he produced helium particles.
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10.
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Carbon-13 is commonly used in radiocarbon dating. How many years does it
take for 1/2 of the carbon to decay?
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11.
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Uranium 238 will eventually decay to a stable isotope of lead. How many
different nuclear reactions will need to happen to reduced it to lead?
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12.
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In the wake of the Japan Nuclear Crisis, what device will they use to detect
radiation?
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13.
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How would a radioactive tracer be used?
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14.
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What is the difference between nuclear fusion and fission?
Which is
used in power plants today?
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15.
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From the picture on page 718 and from what you have read (you may need to do an
Internet search) what parts of the Japanese reactor were damaged by the earthquake.
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