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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhere does radioactivity have application in our lives?MedicineEnergy (electricity)AgricultureAll of the above
- 2. Multiple ChoiceThe rate at which a radioactive element decays is its ____.quarter lifewhole lifewonderful lifehalf life
- 3. Multiple ChoiceEnergy in the sun is produced as a result of nuclear ____ reactions.fusionfissionwastesub
- 4. Multiple ChoiceIn a nuclear reactor, electricity is produced from what element?PlutoniumUranium 235Radon 220Lead 232
- 5. Multiple ChoiceNeutrons released in a fission reaction can strike other nuclei and cause ameltdowntake downbreak downchain reaction
- 6. Multiple ChoiceBoth a fusion reaction and a fission reaction produceheat (energy)lightsoundmagnetism
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe three types of nuclear radiation in order of increasing penetrating power arealpha, beta, gammaalpha, gamma, betabeta, alpha, gammagamma, alpha, beta
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe process by which nuclei having small masses are united to form a single larger nucleus is called nuclear ____.fusionfissionreactivitywaste
- 9. Multiple ChoiceName the instrument used to detect radioactivity.voltmeterohmeterseismographgeiger counter
- 10. Multiple ChoiceName the type of radioactive particle that can be stopped by a sheet of paper.alphabetagammalambda
- 11. Multiple ChoiceName the most penetrating type of radiation.alphabetagammalambda
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat makes something radioactive?elements with an atomic number above 81an unstable nucleuscontaminated sewageIt decays over time
- 13. Multiple ChoiceIf the half life of a radioactive element is 100yrs, how long would it take for the radioactivity to reduce by one half?200yrs100yrs50yrs300yrs
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is nuclear fission?Big nucleus splits to small nucleiSmall nuclei fuse into a bigger nucleusStarsMaking compounds
- 15. Multiple ChoiceBarium-122 has a half-life of 2 minutes. A fresh sample weighing 80 g was obtained. If it takes 10 minutes to set up an experiment using barium-122, how much barium-122 will be left when the experiment begins?0.25g2.5g25g80g
- 16. Multiple ChoiceHow do nuclear power-plants work?FusionHalf-lifeFissionFusion or fission
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe half-life of strontium-90 is 25 years. How much strontium-90 will remain after 100 years if the initial amount is 4.0 g?3.0g0.25mg0.3g0.25g
- 18. Multiple ChoiceAfter the third half-life, how much of the sample is left?1/21/31/161/8
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWho discovered radioactivity?Henri BecquerelMarie CurieErnest RutherfordAlbert Einstein
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWho won not one but two Nobel prizes for work on radioactivity?BecquerelCurieRutherfordEinstein
- 21. Multiple Choice_______________ is the process by which unstable atoms emit radiation until they become stable.RadiationChemical ReactionRadioactive DecayIsotopes
- 22. Multiple ChoiceMarie Curie was the first woman to win a...Golden GlobeNobel PrizeOscarEmmy Award
- 23. Multiple ChoiceA benefit to using nuclear fission power is that it:supplies a lot of electricityconserves organic fuels, like oil, coal, and woodeliminates huge quantities of sulfur dioxides, which pollute our airall of the choices
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe half life of a radioactive substance:increases with timeincreases then decreases with timedecreases with timestays the same with time
- 25. Multiple ChoiceEnergy obtained from this process powers nuclear submarines and aircraft carriersFissionFusionRadioactive decayDiesel Fuel
- 26. Multiple Choice
what's the half life of this substance?1 day2 days3 days4 days - 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an advantage of nuclear energy?radioactive wasteno air pollutionwe will never run outit is the safest way to make energy
- 28. Multiple Choice___________ Is the use of radioactivity in agriculture to sterilize food.PasteurizationIrradiationFissionDecay
- 29. Multiple Choice
More and more countries are turning toward utilizing nuclear power plants to generate electricity, as the supply of fossil fuels continues to decrease. Which of the following is an advantage of using nuclear power instead of power generated from burning fossil fuels?
nuclear power plants generate less air pollution
nuclear power plants are easier to build and require fewer safety precautions
fossil fuels are at a higher risk for theft than nuclear fuels
accidents at fossil fuel plants are more catastrophic than those at a nuclear plant
tagsSPS4 - 30. Multiple Choice
In a fusion reaction, two atoms of hydrogen combine to form
1 atom of hydrogen and 1 atom of lithium.
1 atom of helium.
2 atoms of helium.
None of the above
tagsSPS4 - 31. Multiple Choice
What is one way in which fission differs from fusion?
Fission deals with the nucleus, fusion pertains to the electrons.
Fission releases energy, fusion absorbs energy.
Fission is not a radioactive process, fusion is radioactive.
Fission splits nuclei, fusion combines nuclei.
tagsSPS4 - 32. Multiple ChoiceWhich particles make up the nucleus of an atom?protons and neutronselectrons and protonselectrons, protons, and neutronselectrons and neutrons
- 33. Multiple Choice
A radioactive nuclide has a ____ stable nucleus than a non-radioactive nucleus of the same element.
more
less
identical
small
- 34. Multiple Choice
Marie and her husband examined ....... and other elements to decide if they are radioactive.
gold
silver
uranium
copper
- 35. Multiple Choice
Marie and Pierre Curie won a Nobel Prize in ....... in 1903.
Maths
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
- 36. Multiple Choice
In 1911, Marie herself won a Nobel Prize in ..... .
Chemistry
Physics
Maths
Biology
- 37. Multiple Choice
Marie Curie was the first woman ever to ..... .
get a Nobel Prize
to study at the university.
to get her Master's degree in Physics.
to study Maths.
- 38. Multiple ChoiceEnergy in the sun is produced as a result of nuclear ____ reactions.fusionfissionwastesub
- 39. Multiple ChoiceNuclear Power's source comes from _________________.Uranium or PlutoniumCoalNatural GasOil and/or Coal
- 40. Multiple ChoiceThe worst nuclear disaster to happen in the United States happened at ________________________ which is located in PA.Three Mile Island Nuclear FacilityBabcock Nuclear FacilityMesa Verde Nuclear FacilityPerry Nuclear Facility
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhat product does a nuclear power plant produce for its customers?electricitya turbinehot watersteam
- 42. Multiple Choice
We use the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom by converting it to ______________, which can then be used to generate electricity.
potential energy
thermal energy
mechanical energy
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