Nuclear Chemistry

_________ happens naturally due to an unstable nucleus.

• fission
• fusion
• radioactive decay
• K-capture

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Which process involves the joining of small nuclei?

• Beta decay
• Alpha decay
• Nuclear fission
• Nuclear fusion

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Which process involves the splitting of large nuclei?

• Beta decay
• Alpha decay
• Nuclear fission
• Nuclear fusion

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The nuclear process occurring at a nuclear power plant.

• Nuclear fusion
• Nuclear fission
• Combustion
• Multiplication

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How does nuclear fusion compare to nuclear fission? 

• Nuclear fusion produces no radioactive waste
• Nuclear fusion produces more radioactive waste
• . Nuclear fusion is cheaper and easier to produc
• Nuclear fusion requires rare, expensive elements to work

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What is a benefit of nuclear fission?

• The ability to absorb energy
• The ability to release tremendous amounts of energy
• The ability to produce more energy than nuclear fusion
• There are no beneficial aspects of nuclear fission

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Where does fusion occur naturally?

• Underwater
• All around us
• In the radioactive waste
• On the sun

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How do nuclear power-plants work?

• Fusion
• Half-life
• Fission
• Fusion or fission

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Which of the following is true about nuclear fusion?

• It is easy to implement.
• It produces less energy than nuclear fission.
• It produces more energy than nuclear fission.
• It has the ability to occur easily in everyday life.

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What do these symbols represent?

• alpha particle
• beta particle
• neutron
• gamma ray

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