Across
- 3. radiation The radiation that is around us at a safe level
- 5. This type of radiation is used to sterilise medical equipment and detect leaks in underground pipes
- 8. This type of radiation is stopped by aluminium
- 9. In a nuclear power station, nuclear energy is eventually converted into what type of energy?
- 12. The name of the process when two small nuclei fuse to form one larger one
- 13. The time it takes for the number of radioactive nuclei in a sample to decrease by 50%
- 14. The name for the process when a large nucleus splits into smaller ones, energy and neutrons are released
Down
- 1. The name of one of the fuels used in a nuclear power station
- 2. The name for the detector that is used to measure radiation
- 4. Radiographers wear an apron made from this material to protect them from radiation
- 6. This radiation is used in smoke detectors
- 7. Isotopes have the same amount of electrons and protons but a different number of what?
- 10. Two scientists claimed to have achieved nuclear fusion at room temperatures, what did they call this?
- 11. High levels of radiation have been linked to this disease
- 15. Where does nuclear fusion take place naturally?