Nuclear Energy

Takes two small nuclei and combines them into a larger nucleus

• fission
• fusion

The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is

• fusion
• fission
• half-life
• gamma radiation

How do nuclear power-plants work?

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

Where does fusion occur naturally?

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

This is an example of...

• Fission  reaction
• Fusion reaction
• Decomposition reaction
• Combustion

Nuclear energy uses _____ to turn turbines to power a generator.

• wind
• water
• steam
• solar

What is nuclear waste?

• Hazardous waste that contains radioactive material

• Waste from plastic

• Hazardous waste from carbon dioxide

The spread of radiation from nuclear tests will cause ________ and ________ effects.

• somatic

• autonomic

• general

• genetic

The factors to be considered in operating a nuclear power station are

• fossil fuels such as coal, natural gas and petroleum will deplete

• effects of pollution due to nuclear energy is less compared to fossil fuels

• the rate of energy production by nuclear power is much greater than that of fossil fuels

• all the above

An example of an uncontrolled fission reaction is _______________

• Nuclear power plants
• Radio active decay
• Atomic Bomb
• On the surface of the sun