Nuclear

Energy in the sun is produced as a result of nuclear ____ reactions.

• fusion

• waste

• sub

• fission

What makes something radioactive?

• an unstable nucleus

• elements with an atomic number above 81

• contaminated sewage

• it decays over time

How is nuclear fusion different from nuclear fission?

• In fusion, the product is a larger atomic nucleus.
• Fission produces energy but fusion does not.
• Fusion produces energy but fission does not.
• In fission, the product is a larger atomic nucleus.

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What are some of the outcomes of nuclear fusion?

• Produce larger materials from the collision of smaller materials.
• Release energy.
• Produce smaller materials from the collision of larger materials.
• Produce larger materials from the collision of smaller materials & Release energy

In nuclear fusion, smaller atoms are forced together to create larger atoms. Does this process release, absorb or maintain energy?

• Absorb energy
• Maintain energy
• Release energy

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In a nuclear reactor, electricity is produced from what element?

• Plutonium
• Uranium 235
• Radon 220
• Lead 232

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Neutrons released in a fission reaction can strike other nuclei and cause a 

• meltdown
• take down
• break down
• chain reaction

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The three types of nuclear radiation in order of increasing penetrating power are

• alpha, beta, gamma
• alpha, gamma, beta
• beta, alpha, gamma
• gamma, alpha, beta

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The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is

• fusion
• fission
• half-life
• gamma radiation

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Which of the following is true about nuclear fission?

• The mass of the product is greater than the mass of the original nucleus
• The mass of the product is less than that of the original nucleus
• The mass of the product is the same as the mass of the original nucleus
• The mass of the product is 100 times greater than the original nucleus

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