Nuclear Energy Practice Test

This particle has 2 protons and 2 neutrons like a helium nucleus.

• alpha particle

• beta particle

• gamma photon

• alpha and gamma particles

• none of the above

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Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• Alpha

• beta

• gamma

• none

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If we start off with element ⁵⁰₂₄X, and alpha decay occurs we get another element [Y] that looks like....

• ⁵⁰₂₂Y

• ⁴⁶₂₂Y

• ⁴⁸₂₀Y

• ⁵⁴₂₆Y

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Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• none

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Identify the missing substance in each of the following nuclear reactions.

_____→¹³⁷₅₆ Ba + ⁰₋₁B

• ¹³⁷₅₅Ba

• ¹³⁷₅₇La

• ¹³⁸₅₆Ba

• ¹³⁷₅₅Cs

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For the following nuclear reaction, what is the identity of particle [X]?

X → ₈₆Rn²²² + ₂He⁴

• Astatine

• Radon

• Francium

• Radium

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Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?

• Alpha
• beta
• gamma 
• none

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What will the values of x and y be?

• x=194, y =83

• x=194, y =84

• x=194, y =85

• I don't know. I should probably study this stuff more before the test.

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Which type of reaction does the diagram illustrate?

• Fission

• Fusion

• Alpha Decay

• Beta Decay

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What occurs in both fusion and fission reactions?

• Small amounts of energy are converted into large amounts of matter.

• Small amounts of matter are converted into large amounts of energy.

• Heavy nuclei are split into lighter nuclei.

• Light nuclei are combined into heavier nuclei.

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