Wavy Words

1. The process in which 1 heavy nuclei separates to create 2 lighter nuclei
5. The distance from the center line to the top of the crest or the bottom of the trough
7. A portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the naked eye
11. 6.626x10^-34
13. 3.00x10^8
15. The process used by unstable nuclei to lose energy by emitting radiation in a spontaneous reaction
16. Pushes protons apart
17. The process in which 2 nuclei fuse together to form a heavier element
18. The distance between crests or troughs of a wave measured
19. The lowest point of a wave

1. The rate at which repeating waves occur each second
2. Energy Increases/Frequency Increases
3. The highest point of a wave
4. Reactions involving a change in the atom's nucleus
6. Pulls protons together
8. An atom of an element which has the same # of protons but a different # of neutrons
9. Energy increases while frequency decreases
10. Electrons must gain energy to move up to this state
12. The rays and particles emitted by radioactive material
14. The process of an unstable atom loses energy by emitting particles of radiation