Nuclear Review

Alpha particles have a _____ charge.

• +2
• 0
• +1
• -1

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

• wind
• water
• steam
• solar

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Which produces more energy--nuclear fission or nuclear fusion?

• Fusion
• Fission
• They produce the same amount
• It depends on the elements used

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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

• Fusion
• Fission
• Tracing
• Decay

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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

• Fusion
• Fission
• Tracing
• Decay

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Beta particles have a _____ charge

• +1
• 0
• -1
• +2

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Nuclear power uses ____ for fuel.

• steel
• coal
• uranium
• hydrogen

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

_________ happens naturally due to an unstable nucleus.

• fission
• fusion
• radioactive decay
• K-capture

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Gamma rays have a _____ charge

• 0
• +1
• -1
• +2

Has the symbol

• Alpha
• Beta 
• Gamma

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