Quiz about Fission and Fusion

Question 1

Takes two small nuclei and combines them into a larger nucleus

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fusion

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fission

Question 2

The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is

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fission

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fusion

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half-life

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gamma radiation

Question 3

How do nuclear power-plants work?

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Fission

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Fusion

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Half-life

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Fusion or fission

Question 4

This is an example of...

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Fission  reaction

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Fusion reaction

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Decomposition reaction

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Decay

Question 5

Where does fusion occur naturally?

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On the sun

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Underwater

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All around us

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In the radioactive waste

Question 6

Which atoms combine together during fusion reaction on the sun?

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Hydrogen atoms

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Helium and Hydrogen atoms

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Hydrogen and Lithium atoms

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Hydrogen and Carbon atoms

Question 7

An example of an uncontrolled fission reaction is _______________

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Atomic Bomb

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Nuclear power plants

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Radio active decay

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On the surface of the sun

Question 8

What does it mean that fusion is a "chain reaction?"

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many steps or mini-reactions in the process

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long chains of elements form in a row

Question 9

Do all stars make energy through fusion?

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Yes

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No

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Just our sun

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Only large stars

Question 10

Very high temperature and pressure is required for:

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Fusion

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Fission

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Radioactive Decay

Question 11

One disadvantage of nuclear energy is ___.

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it leaves behind radioactive waste

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it is a fossil fuel

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it emits large amounts of pollution into the atmosphere

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there are no disadvantages

Question 12

Requires temperatures of millions of degrees?

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Fusion

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Fission

Question 13

Nuclear fusion releases energy when:

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very light nuclei fuse together

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heavy ions fuse together

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uranium splits into two fragments

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uranium emits a neutron

Question 14

The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is

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fission

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fusion

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decay

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gamma radiation

Question 15

In the equation E=mc², which of the following correctly represents one or constants?

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C²= the speed of light

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M=the sum of the masses

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E= the amount of energy absorbed

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All of the above

Question 16

The following is what type of equation?

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Fission

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Fusion

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Alpha Decay

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Beta Decay

Question 17

How many neutrons are released in the above equation?

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3

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1

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2

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4

Question 18

What is the missing element?

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Rubidium 90

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Rubidium 89

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Cesium 144

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Cesium 145

Question 19

What is briefly created from this reaction?

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Uranium 236

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Uranium 234

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Uranium 235

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Uranium 237

Question 20

How many neutrons are going to be released from the barium and krypton part of this equation

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3

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1

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2

Answer

unknown

Question 21

How many neutrons are going to be released from the Xenon and Strontium part of this equation?

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2

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1

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3

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unknown

Question 22

How many neutrons are going to be released from the Cesium and Rubidium part of this equation?

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2

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1

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3

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unknown

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