Nuclear Energy Test Review

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What starts the fission of a uranium atom?

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One Neutron

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What is an example of a nuclear reaction that combines light nuclei?

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Nuclear Fusion

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What are the two products of nuclear fission?

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Energy and lots of nuclei

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If you begin with 800 grams of carbon, how much will you have after TWO half-lives?

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200 grams

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What best describes an isotope?

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Atoms of the same element with a different number of neutrons

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What is nuclear fission?

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The process of splitting a heavy nucleus into smaller nuclei, releasing energy.

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What is nuclear fusion?

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The process of combining two light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.

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What is radioactive decay?

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The process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation.

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What is a neutron?

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A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom, with no electric charge.

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What is a proton?

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A positively charged subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom.