Across
- 1. Splitting of the nucleus
- 3. Used to control the power of a nuclear reactor
- 4. The process in which substances spontaneously emit radiation
- 5. high speed electron
- 7. Carry electric power at a low current
- 9. Made up of alpha particles
- 11. When 2 nuclei are fused together to form a different atomic nuclei
- 13. Minimizes the leakage of the radioactive material from the containment vessel if there were to be an accident at the power plant
- 14. Has a negative charge and emits beta particles
- 15. Takes on short- term radioactivity from the reactor
- 16. Used to keep the fuel in a well-defined shape and to provide a barrier separating the fission products from the environment.
- 17. High-energy radiation with no mass and are neutral.
- 18. A reaction that involves a change in an atom's nucleus
Down
- 2. A reinforced steel, concrete or lead structure enclosing a nuclear reactor
- 6. Produces energy
- 7. Drive generators that make electricity
- 8. Aids in the cooling of water that was used to cool exhaust steam exiting the turbines of a power plant.
- 9. Positively charged particles
- 10. The process of unstable nuclei losing energy by emitting radiation
- 12. Where the steam from the steam generator travels through pipes to the turbines.