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Most of the mass in an atom is concentrated in the...

• electrons
• nucleus
• protons
• empty space

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Radiometric dating is possible because the rates of decay of radioactive isotopes _____.

• change over time
• change from place to place
• are constant
• vary widely

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High level radioactive waste would be ____________. Low level radioactive waste would be ___________.

• uranium ore, carbon

• exhaust produced from the plant, spent fuel rods

• spent fuel rods, exposed clothing

• exposed clothing, spent fuel rods

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How many neutrons are in Argon?

• 18

• 40

• 58

• 22

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Nuclear reactors produce energy through the process of

• Incineration

• Transmutation

• Fusion

• Breeding

• Fission

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All of the following are considered to be advantages of nuclear energy EXCEPT

• it produces no hazardous waste

• it is very efficient when compared to fossil fuels

• uranium has a much higher energy content than oil or coal

• the technology currently exists to use nuclear fission to produce electricity

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One of the element used in generating nuclear power is_______

• Carbon

• Uranium

• Aluminum

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Nuclear energy is

• renewable and does not release carbon emissions

• nonrenewable and does not release carbon emissions

• renewable and releases carbon emissions

• nonrenewable and releases carbon emissions

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How many neutrons are in an isotope of Nitrogen-15 atom?

• 7

• 8

• 14

• 15

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Nuclear energy generates ________ waste instead of _____________.

• radioactive, air pollutants
• air pollutants, ash
• CO2, uranium ore
• radioactive, uranium ore

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