A brief introduction to nuclear radiation and the discoveries of Marie Curie.
Read Chapter 10.1 Radioactivity
Outline the reading in your Science Notebook & include major points and diagrams/tables.
You should focus on the following essential questions:
- What happens during nuclear decay?
- What are the three types of nuclear radiation? (describe each)
- How does nuclear radiation affect atoms?
- What devices can detect radiation?
Source: prentice Hall Physical Science - Concepts in Action
Complete decay problems and graph. If you need help with the graphing, please see me.
Online Practice
Go to: http://www.sciencegeek.net/Chemistry/taters/Unit1NuclearEquations.htm
Be sure to print the screen with all of your completed problems for credit.
Online Practice
Go to: http://www.sciencegeek.net/Chemistry/taters/Unit1NuclearEquations.htm
Be sure to print the screen with all of your completed problems for credit.