Nuclear Chemistry Quick Check

Radioactive particles that cause the most damage are known as:

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma
• Nuclear

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When the nucleus of an atom is bombarded with neutrons this causes a chain reaction, what is this called?

• Fusion
• Fission
• Nuclear Reaction
• both fission and nuclear reaction

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This type of particle can penetrate paper, but not aluminum foil.

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma
• Nuclear

These radioactive particles cause the least amount of damage.

• Alpha
• Beta
• Gamma
• Nuclear

When two nuclei combine to form a new element this process is called:

• fusion
• fission
• nuclear reaction

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When you go to the dentist and get an x-ray, what type of blanket do the put on you before?

• aluminum
• plastic
• lead
• concrete

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What type of material surrounds most nuclear power plants?

• Lead
• concrete
• aluminum
• paper

Which radioactive isotope decays quicker?

• Carbon-14
• Plutonium-239
• Same

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After 32,000 years how much Plutonium-239 is left undecayed?

• 32
• 40
• 5

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Which of the following is an example of nuclear fusion? 

• A plutonium atom is used to start a chain reaction that detonates a nuclear weapon 
• A uranium atom is split apart into lighter elements
•  Two hydrogen atoms are combined to form a helium atom
• Two hydrogen atoms bond with an oxygen atom to form a water molecule 

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