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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of nuclear fusion?A plutonium atom is used to start a chain reaction that detonates a nuclear weaponA uranium atom is split apart into lighter elementsTwo hydrogen atoms are combined to form a helium atomTwo hydrogen atoms bond with an oxygen atom to form a water molecule
- 2. Multiple ChoiceIn what part of an atom can protons be found?Inside the electronsInside the neutronsInside the atomic nucleusInside the electron shells
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is NOT a characteristic of gamma radiation?Most dangerous type of radiationHigh energy, high penetrationstopped by thin metalStopped by several feet of concrete or several inches of lead
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is NOT a characteristic of an alpha particle?A negatively charged electronStopped by paperA positively charged particleLow penetration
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Has the symbolAlphaBetaGammaelectron - 6. Multiple ChoiceHas the symbolAlphaBetaGammaproton
- 7. Multiple ChoiceHas the symbolAlphaBetaGammaneutron
- 8. Multiple ChoiceIn order of most to least penetrating radiation we haveAlpha , Beta, GammaBeta , Gamma , AlphaGamma, Beta, AlphaGamma, Alpha, Beta
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?AlphaBetaGammanone
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHas a mass of 4 and a charge of +2AlphaBetaGammaneutron
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here along with Rnalphabetagammanone
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThis is an example of...Fission reactionFusion reactionDecomposition reactionCombustion
- 13. Multiple ChoiceHow does nuclear fusion compare to nuclear fission?Nuclear fusion produces no radioactive wasteNuclear fusion produces more radioactive waste. Nuclear fusion is cheaper and easier to producNuclear fusion requires rare, expensive elements to work
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best describes the process of nuclear fission?Splitting an atom's nucleus apartSeparating an atom's electrons from its nucleusFusing two atomic nuclei togetherSplitting an atom's electrons in half
- 15. Multiple ChoiceIf Thorium-234 undergoes a beta decay, What element will be left in its place?Actinium-234Thorium-233Protactinium-234Radium-230
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat do carbon-12 and carbon-14 have in common?They have the same number of protonsThey have the same number of neutronsThey have the same atomic massThey have the same atomic weight
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHow is carbon-12 different from carbon-14?They have a different number of protonsThey have a different number of electronsThey have a different number of neutronsThey are different elements
- 18. Multiple ChoiceIf we start off with element 5024X after an gamma decay we get another element that looks like5224X5023X5024X5025X
- 19. Multiple ChoiceIf we start off with element 5024X after an beta decay we get another element Y that looks like5023Y4622Y5025Y5024Y
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIf we start off with element 5024X after an alpha decay we get another element Y that looks like5022Y4622Y4820Y5426Y
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