Nuclear Fission and Energy Quiz

Who discovered that a captured neutron causes fission?

• Enrico Fermi

• Otto Hahn

• Lis Mikener

• Albert Einstein

What is the term used to describe the process when a larger nucleus splits into smaller nuclei?

• Fusion

• Fission

• Mitosis

• Meiosis

What is the main product of uranium fission?

• Barium

• Krypton

• Neutrons

• Uranium

What is the equation that links mass with energy?

• E = mc

• E = mc^2

• E = mv^2

• E = m^2c

What percentage of mass loss is observed during fission?

• 0.01%

• 0.1%

• 1%

• 10%

What is the critical mass in a chain reaction?

• The minimum amount of material required

• The maximum amount of material allowed

• The mass of the nucleus

• The mass of the neutron

Who built the world's first nuclear reactor?

• Enrico Fermi

• Otto Hahn

• Lis Mikener

• Albert Einstein

How is the output of a nuclear reactor altered?

• By adjusting the control rods

• By changing the fuel

• By increasing the pressure

• By reducing the temperature

What is the purpose of control rods in a nuclear reactor?

• To absorb neutrons

• To generate steam

• To control the temperature

• To produce fission

What is the main purpose of the moderator in a nuclear reactor?

• To absorb neutrons

• To slow neutrons

• To control the temperature

• To produce fusion