Atomic and Nuclear Physics Quiz

A particle with a positive charge that determines the element

• proton 
• neutron 
• nucleus
• electron

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Negative charge in an atom that does not contribute to the mass 

• proton
• neutron
• nucleus 
• electron

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Particle in the nucleus that has no charge but affects the mass of the element 

• proton
• neutron
• nucleus 
• electron

Does Fission refer to the splitting or fusing of atoms?

• Splitting

• Fusing

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Does Fusion refer to the splitting or fusing of atoms?

• Splitting

• Fusing

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Atomic process combines nuclei of small atoms to form more massive nuclei

• nuclear fusion 
• nuclear fission

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When two protons collide and fuse 

• proton
• photon 
• core of the sun
• the first step of fusion 

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Where fusion occurs 

• proton
• photon
• core of the sun 
• the first step of fusion 

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These particles that emit light are created in fusion

• proton

• photon

• core of the sun

• the first step of fusion

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Isotopes of hydrogen that are used in nuclear reactions are 

• Deuterium/Tritium
• Neutron
• Electron
• E=MC² proposed by Einstein

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