Nuclear Reactions

This type of reaction occurs when light nuclei combine to form a larger, single nucleus.

• Fission

• Fusion

• single displacement

• double displacement

At times, lost mass is converted into _________, during fission reactions.

• chain reactions

• energy

• critical mass

• fusion

Nuclear reactions involve the particles in the ____.

• electron cloud

• neutrons

• nucleus

• half-life

A form of radiation that carries energy and has no mass and no charge.

• Alpha particles

• Beta Particles

• Gamma Rays

• Daughter nucleus

This type of  reaction occurs when a heavy nucleus, such as U-235, splits into two or more parts.

• Fission

• Fusion

• Chain reaction

• synthesis

Fusion produces ____ nuclei.

• same-sized

• smaller

• larger

• all of the above

Fission produces ____ nuclei.

• same-sized

• smaller

• larger

• all of the above

Which of the following is an advantage of nuclear energy as a power source?

• Nuclear waste is not radioactive

• Nuclear plants are low in cost

• Nuclear energy does not produce air pollution

• Waste can be stored anywhere

Which of the following is a disadvantage of nuclear energy as a power source?

• Nuclear energy produces less energy than the burning coal

• Nuclear energy produces air pollution

• Nuclear waste must be safely stored

• The fuel source is very limited

All of the following are problems of nuclear energy except ---

• storage of radioactive fuel

• pollution

• security concerns

• natural disasters (tsunamis, earthquakes, etc.)