Nuclear Chemistry/Big Bang Theory Review

What process describes two small nuclei combining into a larger nucleus?

• fission

• fusion

• alpha decay

• beta decay

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What process is described by the splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei?

• fusion

• fission

• half-life

• gamma radiation

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How do nuclear power-plants work?

• Fusion

• Half-life

• Fission

• Fusion or fission

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What nuclear process is shown in the picture?

• alpha decay

• gamma emission

• fusion

• fission

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The nuclear equation shown models which nuclear process?

• fusion

• fission

• beta decay

• gamma emission

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Which nuclear process if shown in the picture?

• alpha decay

• beta decay

• fusion

• fission

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One disadvantage of nuclear energy produced through fission is ___.

• it is a fossil fuel

• it leaves behind radioactive waste

• it emits large amounts of pollution into the atmosphere

• there are no disadvantages

Which of the following is NOT an example of nuclear fission?

• nuclear power plants

• the sun

• atomic bombs

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Which material is responsible for initiating and continuing the chain reaction?

• neutron, ⁰₁n

• Uranium - 235, ²³⁵₉₂U

• Krypton - 90, ⁹⁰₃₆Kr

• Barium - 144, ¹⁴⁴₅₆Ba

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Which atoms combine together during fusion reaction on the sun?

• Helium and Hydrogen atoms
• Hydrogen atoms
• Hydrogen and Lithium atoms
• Hydrogen and Carbon atoms

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