- Watch this animation and explain what can happen to living cells when they are exposed to radiation:
- Briefly explain what is meant by nuclear fission. Use the picture below if you think you remember:
- What is nuclear fusion?
- Use the animation (and your knowledge of the subject) to give one similarity and one differnce between fission and fusion.
- Describe what the numbers mean in this nuclear reaction equation:
- Describe how fission is used to generate electricity. Why are control rods important in this process?
- What went wrong during the Chernobyl disaster?
- Answer the following exam type question - 'Evaluate the use of fission reactors to generate electricity.'Make sure you include an intro, arguments for each side, and your own point of view in the conclusion.
- Try this activity to build your very own atom. What can go wrong?
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
Radiation
Today we're going to catch on some of the radiation section we've already seen, and introduce some new topics. Answer these in your books:
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