When one large nucleus is split into two smaller nuclei, the process is nuclear _____.

• Fusion
• Fission
• Tracing
• Decay

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Two or more nuclei combine to form one larger nucleus in the process of nuclear _____.

• Fusion
• Fission
• Tracing
• Decay

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Which type of radiation is most penetrating?

• Gamma
• They are equal
• Beta
• Alpha

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The type of radioactive particle that can be most easily stopped is the ____.

• Alpha Particle
• Beta Particle
• Gamma Ray
• Uranium

The most penetrating type of radiation is the ____.

• alpha particle
• beta particle
• gamma ray
• uranium

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The stability of an isotope nucleus depends on the ____.

• atomic mass
• atomic number
• number of neutrons
• neutron-to-proton ratio

The time needed for half of a radioactive sample to decay is called its 

• transmutation time.
• period
• decay period.
• half-life.

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Nuclear power uses ____ for fuel.

• steel
• coal
• uranium
• hydrogen

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Nuclear energy uses _____ to turn turbines to power a generator.

• wind
• water
• steam
• solar

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Same element, but have different atomic masses....

• isotopes
• ions
• radiation
• nucleons