Lesson 8 Vocabulary
atomic
Involving the use of or deriving kinetic energy from the spitting of atoms and a sustained chain reaction.
bombardment
The act of dropping highly charged explosives in a specific area.
controversy
A dispute where there is strong disagreement or opposing points of view
court martial
A military procedure similar in scope and content of a civilian trial.
detonation
A violent explosion such as a bomb exploding.
nuclear
Using the process of splitting atoms to release kinetic energy for power (either destructive or beneficial)
plutonium
A solid silvery grey radioactive element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons
uranium
A white, lustrous, radioactive, metallic element, isotopes of which are used in atomic and hydrogen bombs and as a fuel in nuclear reactors
Involving the use of or deriving kinetic energy from the spitting of atoms and a sustained chain reaction.
bombardment
The act of dropping highly charged explosives in a specific area.
controversy
A dispute where there is strong disagreement or opposing points of view
court martial
A military procedure similar in scope and content of a civilian trial.
detonation
A violent explosion such as a bomb exploding.
nuclear
Using the process of splitting atoms to release kinetic energy for power (either destructive or beneficial)
plutonium
A solid silvery grey radioactive element whose atoms can be split when bombarded with neutrons
uranium
A white, lustrous, radioactive, metallic element, isotopes of which are used in atomic and hydrogen bombs and as a fuel in nuclear reactors