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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which type of reaction does the diagram illustrate?
Fission
Fusion
Alpha Decay
Beta Decay
- 2. Multiple Choice
In which process does a heavy nucleus split into two lighter nuclei?
freezing
condensation
fission
fusion
- 3. Multiple Choice
What occurs in both fusion and fission reactions?
Small amounts of energy are converted into large amounts of matter.
Small amounts of matter are converted into large amounts of energy.
Heavy nuclei are split into lighter nuclei.
Light nuclei are combined into heavier nuclei.
- 4. Multiple Choice
For the balanced equation, which particle is represented by X?
0-1 e
11 H
42 H
10 n
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which reaction represents fusion?
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which reaction represents fission?
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a chain reaction?When electrons are emitted causing electricityWhen a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the protons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to splitWhen a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the neutrons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to splitWhen a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the electrons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhere does fusion occur naturally?UnderwaterAll around usIn the radioactive wasteOn the sun
- 9. Multiple ChoiceNuclear energy uses _____ to turn turbines to power a generator.windwatersteamsolar
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is true about nuclear fission?The mass of the product is greater than the mass of the original nucleusThe mass of the product is less than that of the original nucleusThe mass of the product is the same as the mass of the original nucleusThe mass of the product is 100 times greater than the original nucleus
- 11. Multiple ChoiceVery high temperature and pressure is required for:FissionFusionRadioactive Decay
- 12. Multiple ChoiceHow do nuclear power-plants work?FusionHalf-lifeFissionFusion or fission
- 13. Multiple Choice
Can be stopped by aluminum foil; has no mass and negative charge.
beta particle
alpha partcle
gamma ray
half-life
- 14. Multiple Choice
Using the decay of an isotope to find the age of a once-living object [fossil].
carbon dating
alpha particle
gamma ray
half-life
- 15. Multiple Choice
The type of radioactive particle that can be stopped by a sheet of paper is the ____.
alpha particle
uranium
beta particle
gamma ray
- 16. Multiple Choice
The most penetrating type of radiation is the _______.
beta particle
gamma ray
uranium
alpha particle
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThis is an example of ---Radioactive DecayNuclear FissionNuclear FusionFossil fuel reaction
- 18. Multiple Choice
Fill in the blanks: In nuclear _____, two ____ nuclei are ______ together to form one larger nucleus.
fission; large; split
fission; smaller; combined
fusion; smaller; combined
fusion; larger; split
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which material is responsible for initiating and continuing the chain reaction?
neutron, 01n
Uranium - 235, 23592U
Krypton - 90, 9036Kr
Barium - 144, 14456Ba
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about nuclear fission?
big atoms split apart
it occurs naturally
it produces radioactive waste
it releases less energy than fusion
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