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Across
- 2. Process in which a radioactive atom breaks down over time.
- 5. Lead barrier that protects against harmful radiation.
- 6. Radioactive element used in nuclear energy and weapons.
- 8. Negatively charged particle that moves around the nucleus.
- 9. Device used to detect and measure radiation.
- 10. Positively charged particle inside an atom’s nucleus.
Down
- 1. Energy that travels as waves or particles.
- 3. Total number of protons and neutrons in an atom.
- 4. Time needed for half of a radioactive substance to decay.
- 7. Radiation strong enough to remove electrons from atoms.