Chemistry Midterm Review

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

• fusion
• fission
• waste
• sub

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is nuclear fission?

• Big nucleus splits to small nuclei
• Small nuclei fuse into a bigger nucleus
• Stars
• Making compounds

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is an alpha particle equivalent to?

• A beta particle
• An electron
• A helium nucleus
• An energy ray/wave

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Has the symbol

• Alpha
• Beta 
• Gamma

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which type of radioactive decay is occurring in this equation? 

• Alpha decay
• beta decay
• gamma decay
• positron emission

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is the major drawback to fission power?

• Radioactive Waste

• CO₂ Emissions

• SO₂ Emissions

• All of the Above

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

What is NOT a benefit of a fission reactor?

• Conserves Energy

• Supplies plentiful energy

• Produces carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses

• Eliminates a megaton of sulfur oxides

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Is this equation balanced?

• yes
• no
• Not enough information

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Balance this equation
_Al +_HCl --> _H₂ +_AlCl₃

• 2, 6, 3, 2
• it is already balanced
• 4, 12, 3, 4
• 2, 1, 4, 5

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5