Atomic Structure, Isotopes, Nuclear Radiation
Across
- 5. Energy level where electrons are found.
- 6. Negatively charged particle found around the nucleus.
- 9. Material containing unstable nuclei that emit radiation.
- 11. Electromagnetic radiation with the greatest penetrating power.
- 12. Number of protons in an atom.
- 14. Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.
- 15. Atom with no overall charge.
- 17. Another name for electron shell.
- 18. Positively charged particle found in the nucleus.
Down
- 1. Element commonly used to explain isotopes such as carbon-12 and carbon-14.
- 2. Substance made of only one type of atom.
- 3. Property of particles that can be positive, negative or neutral.
- 4. Type of radiation stopped by thin aluminium.
- 7. Centre of an atom containing protons and neutrons.
- 8. Particle in the nucleus with no charge.
- 9. Energy or particles emitted from an unstable nucleus.
- 10. Charged particle formed by gaining or losing electrons.
- 12. Smallest particle of an element that can exist.
- 13. Total number of protons and neutrons in an atom.
- 16. Type of radiation stopped by paper and highly ionising.