Nuclear Chemistry Flashcard Review

Nuclear Chemistry Flashcard Review

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Chemistry

10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a disadvantage of nuclear energy?

Back

It leaves behind radioactive waste.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What process occurs when two or more nuclei combine to form one larger nucleus?

Back

Fusion.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of nuclear reaction involves the splitting of a nucleus?

Back

Fission.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of radioactive tracers in nuclear medicine?

Back

Determining medical problems.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for when an atom loses particles and becomes another element?

Back

Transmutation.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is nuclear fission?

Back

A nuclear reaction where the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts, releasing a large amount of energy.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is nuclear fusion?

Back

A nuclear reaction where two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.

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