Unit 8 Study Guide Flashcards

Front

A Uranium-235 nucleus is hit by a neutron, causing it to split into two smaller nuclei. Which of the following is occurring?

Back

Fission

Front

Two hydrogen atoms collide and combine into a larger helium atom, releasing energy. What is this process called?

Back

Fusion

Front

Nuclear power plants usually operate with what type of nuclear reaction?

Back

Fission

Front

The light and heat of the sun occur due to what nuclear reaction that occurs constantly?

Back

Fusion

Front

In many cases, a nuclear fission reaction will cause more fission reactions to occur. This process is called…

Back

Chain Reaction

Front

An unstable nucleus releases radiation in the form of electron particles. What process is occurring?

Back

Beta Decay

Front

An unstable nucleus releases radiation in the form of a helium particle. What is this process called?

Back

Alpha Decay

Front

What particle completes the equation below?

Back

Alpha Particle

Front

When the cesium (Cs) isotope below undergoes beta decay, what atom will be produced?

Back

Xenon-157 (157/54 Xe)

Front

When the uranium isotope below undergoes alpha decay, what will be the mass number of the atom produced?

Back

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