Nuclear Project Crossword

The center of an atom is called the _________ which holds Protons and Neutrons.
The plural form of Nucleus is ________.
_________ are positively charged particles that live in the Nucleus.
_________ are particles that are charged as 0 and live in the Nucleus.
_________ are particles that surround the Nucleus and have a negative charge.
When there are too many Neutrons or Protons, this upsets the balance making it an _________.
The most unstable element on the periodic table is _________.
_________ is the process where a nucleus loses energy by releasing radiation.
One of the 3 types of radioactive decay where the atom loses 2 Protons and 2 Neutrons.
One of the 3 types of radioactive decay where the atom loses an electron.
One of the 3 types of radioactive decay where the atom loses high energy.
A radioactive process where a nucleus transforms into one or more different nuclei (loses electrons).
The time required to reduce to half its initial value. Commonly used to describe how quickly unstable atoms decay (symbol t1⁄2).
A series of reactions are called _________.
_________ is the act of splitting the nucleus of an atom which releases energy.
_________ is when 2 nuclei combine to form one nucleus with the release of energy (it powers the sun and stars).