Nuclear Reactions

Which of the following best describes the process of nuclear fission? 

• Splitting an atom's nucleus apart 
• Separating an atom's electrons from its nucleus 
• Fusing two atomic nuclei together 
• Splitting an atom's electrons in half 

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From where do nuclear power plants get uranium?

• factories
• mines
• research labs
• volcanoes

 From the information presented in the movie, what can you infer about neutrons?

• they have positive charges
•  They only exist inside uranium atoms 
• They're where all an atom's energy is stored 
• They're contained within atomic nuclei 

Place the following events in sequence: A) Uranium atoms split; B) Steam powers turbines; C) Fuel rods heat up

• A,B,C
• B,A,C
• A,C,B
• C,A,B

Place the following events in sequence: A) Uranium atoms split; B) Steam powers turbines; C) Fuel rods heat up

• Uranium atoms have nuclei that can be easily split 
• Uranium is less expensive than most other metals 
• Uranium is easier to obtain than most other metals
• Unlike most other metals, uranium is not radioactive

Which of the following terms best describes the byproducts of nuclear power? 

• harmless
• hazardous
• nonexistent
• useful

 Which of the following is an example of a fossil fuel? 

• nuclear energy
• coal
• wind energy
• solar energy

What benefit does nuclear energy have over fossil fuels?

•  It doesn't cause any form of pollution
• t's extremely cheap to create
• It can be used to power automobiles
•  It won't run out as quickly as fossil fuels

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Which of the following is an example of nuclear fusion? 

• A plutonium atom is used to start a chain reaction that detonates a nuclear weapon 
• A uranium atom is split apart into lighter elements
•  Two hydrogen atoms are combined to form a helium atom
• Two hydrogen atoms bond with an oxygen atom to form a water molecule 

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How does nuclear fusion compare to nuclear fission? 

• Nuclear fusion produces no radioactive waste
• Nuclear fusion produces more radioactive waste
• . Nuclear fusion is cheaper and easier to produc
• Nuclear fusion requires rare, expensive elements to work

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