Nuclear Changes Practice

Topics

• Alpha Decay

• Beta Decay

• Gamma Emission

• Positron Emission

• Nuclear Fission & Fusion

Learning Objectives

• Predict products of alpha and beta decay reactions.

• Identify particles emitted during various nuclear decays.

• Differentiate between nuclear fission and fusion processes.

• Balance nuclear equations for mass and atomic numbers.

• Recognize parent isotopes and resulting daughter nuclei.

• Understand the role of gamma emission in nuclear reactions

Standards Alignment

• HS-PS1-8

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