Controlling nuclear reactions crossword
Across
- 1. Time for half of a radioactive sample to decay
- 5. Two atoms with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons
- 8. When atom splits it is called nuclear __________
- 9. Stops all radiation
- 12. Stopped by paper
- 13. Radioactive atom used in a nuclear reactor
- 14. Shield surrounding the nuclear reactor
Down
- 2. Used to stop Beta
- 3. Slows down neutrons so they can be absorbed
- 4. Released when an atom splits
- 6. Absorb neutrons to slow down reaction
- 7. The ________ number shows the number of protons in an atom
- 10. Uncontrolled nuclear reactor
- 11. Most penetrating form of radiation