Enrico Fermi Word Search
This Enrico Fermi word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the life, work, and legacy of a famous figure. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: NUCLEAR, REACTOR, NEUTRINO, PHYSICS, FERMIUM, CHICAGO, PILE, FISSION, QUANTUM, NOBEL, PROTON, BOMB.
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Enrico Fermi word list, defined
- NUCLEAR /ˈnjuːkliər/ · adjective, noun
- Relating to or involving the nucleus of an atom; extremely powerful or destructive, as in nuclear weapons. Related: atomic, radioactive, nucleic, subatomic.
- REACTOR /riːˈæktər/ · noun
- A device or system that produces a chemical or nuclear reaction, especially one that generates power. A person or thing that causes a reaction or response. Related: generator, converter, reactant, catalyst.
- NEUTRINO /njuːˈtriːnoʊ/ · noun
- A subatomic particle that is emitted by certain types of radioactive decay and has a very small mass and no electric charge. Related: antineutrino, lepton, meson, baryon.
- PHYSICS /fɪzɪks/ · noun
- The scientific study of the natural world around us, including the laws of motion, energy, and matter. It involves the study of the physical universe from the smallest subatomic particles to the entire cosmos. Related: science, natural philosophy, mechanics, astronomy.
- FERMIUM /ˈfɜːrmiəm/ · noun
- A synthetic, highly radioactive metallic chemical element with atomic number 100 and symbol Fm, belonging to the actinide series. It does not occur naturally in appreciable quantities and is produced only in minute amounts in nuclear reactors and particle accelerators.
- PILE /paɪl/ · noun, verb
- A pile is a large amount or heap of something, or to place or arrange something in a heap. A pile can also refer to a structure of wood, stone, or other materials. Related: heap, stack, pileup, amass.
- FISSION /ˈfɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of splitting into two or more parts, especially the splitting of a heavy atomic nucleus (such as uranium-235) into smaller nuclei with the release of enormous energy. In biology, it also refers to the division of a single-celled organism into two or more daughter cells. Related: splitting, division, cleavage, separation.
- QUANTUM /kwɒntəm/ · noun
- A quantum is a discrete amount of energy or matter, or a minimum amount of something that must be present for a particular phenomenon to occur. In physics, it is a fundamental unit of energy or matter that cannot be divided into smaller parts. Related: amount, quantity, magnitude, degree.
- PROTON /ˈproʊtɑːn/ · noun
- A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and is found in the nucleus of an atom. It is one of the three main components of an atom, along with neutrons and electrons. Related: ion, particle, subatomic particle, nucleon.
- BOMB /bɒm/ (British); /bɑːm/ or /bɑːm/ in American English · noun and verb
- An explosive device that detonates to cause destruction, typically dropped from aircraft or placed by hand; as a verb, to attack with bombs or to fail spectacularly. Related: explosive, device, grenade, mine.
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