SPECTRA OF SCIENCE
Chapter 9 Learning Targets
Directions: Use the rating scale below to determine how well you know and can perform each of
the learning targets below.
Rating Scale:
0
What’s that?
1
I know a little bit
2
I know a lot
# Learning Targets:
1
I can describe three main types of radiation.
2
I can explain why a nucleus decays and what is created as a result.
3
I can read and balance simple radiation equations.
4
I can explain the processes of nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.
5
I can explain what the equation E = mc2 means and what each variable represents.
6
I can explain the process of nuclear decay and half-life.
3
I could teach this!
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After
SPECTRA OF SCIENCE
Chapter 9 Study Guide
**Due on: _______________________**
Directions: Complete each of the items below on a separate sheet of notebook paper. Be sure to
number each item.
1. List the three types of radiation discussed in class. What occurs with each type?
2. Why does a nucleus decay? What is created as a result?
3. Complete the nuclear radiation equations below by replacing the “X” with the correct
element symbol, and the “?’s” with the correct values.
a)
212
Bi 
4
83
b)
63
2
Ni 
28
c)
217
?
Ac 
X
?
X +
?
89
?
He +
0
e
-1
213
Fr +
?
87
X
?
4. Determine the type of decay shown in each of the radiation equations shown in #3.
5. Explain the difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion.
6. What does the equation E = mc2 mean? What does each variable represent?
7. Define the following vocabulary terms:
a) Strong nuclear force
b) Chain reaction
c) Half-life
d) Nuclear Decay