Nuclear Bomb Quiz

What is the process by which a nuclear bomb makes an explosion?

• Splitting apart nuclei

• Combining two small nuclei

• Rearranging electrons

• Releasing chemical energy

What are the super-tiny particles that make up matter?

• Protons, neutrons, and electrons

• Atoms and molecules

• Nuclei and electrons

• Chemical elements

What type of bomb uses the process of changing the cores of atoms to turn them into other types of atoms?

• Chemical bomb

• Fusion bomb

• Hydrogen bomb

• Fission bomb

What happens when a nucleus fissions?

• It turns into two smaller nuclei and spits out a few protons

• It turns into two smaller nuclei and spits out a few neutrons

• It turns into two larger nuclei and absorbs a few neutrons

• It turns into two larger nuclei and releases a few protons

What is used to trigger the chain reaction in a fission bomb?

• Radioactive decay

• Nuclear fusion

• Chemical explosive

• Electromagnetic pulse

What is the term for the harmful leftovers after a nuclear explosion?

• Residue

• Contamination

• Fallout

• Debris

How many times have nuclear bombs been used in history?

• Never

• Thrice

• Twice

• Once

What makes nuclear bombs more dangerous than other bombs?

• The size of the explosion

• The speed of the explosion

• The radioactive leftovers

• The technology used to make them

What is the most secret information in the world according to the text?

• The chain reaction in a fission bomb

• The composition of uranium

• The process of nuclear fission

• The technology used to make nuclear weapons

What is the main focus of the article?

• The physics of nuclear fission

• The history of nuclear bombs

• The dangers of nuclear fallout

• The process of making nuclear weapons