Nuclear Chemistry
Authored by Brittany Smith
Chemistry
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following BEST describes what occurs in a fusion reaction?
Two low mass nuclei are joined to form one nucleus and gives off energy.
A single nucleus divides into two or more nuclei and gives off energy.
Electrons are shared between the nuclei.
A chemical reaction occurs between the nuclei.
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NGSS.HS-PS1-8
NGSS.HS-ESS1-1
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What resulted from the uncontrolled series of chain reactions that occurred at the Chernobyl plant?
oil spill
coal mine collapse
core meltdown
discovery of plutonium
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Nuclear reactors convert heat energy into mechanical energy, used to generate electrical energy, by...
harnessing electromagnetic discharge.
turning a turbine with steam.
gathering solar radiation.
using an electron transfer system.
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NGSS.HS-PS3-3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The high energy yields created by nuclear fission are due to...
binding nuclei.
hydrogen bonding.
secondary recovery.
chain reactions.
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NGSS.HS-PS1-8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many half-lives does it take a radioactive substance to decay until only one-eighth of the original substance remains?
two
three
six
eight
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NGSS.HS-PS1-8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The half-life for a 100-gram sample of radioactive element X is 5 days. How much of element X remains after 10 days have passed?
25g
50g
75g
100g
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NGSS.HS-PS1-8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where does the energy released in a nuclear decay reaction come from?
electrons
the binding energy of the nucleus
positrons
chemical bonds
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NGSS.HS-PS1-8
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