Nuclear Chemistry- 1

What gives robots enough energy to explore Mars for many years?

• Solar panels

• Nuclear power

• Wind turbines

• Batteries

What particles make up atomic nuclei?

• Electrons and protons

• Protons and neutrons

• Neutrons and electrons

• Electrons and positrons

What is responsible for the energy released by nuclear fusion within stars?

• Chemical reactions

• Forces within nuclei

• Electron interactions

• Magnetic fields

Which process is responsible for the generation of electricity in nuclear power plants?

• Nuclear fusion

• Nuclear fission

• Chemical combustion

• Solar energy

What is the process called when an atom of one element is converted into an atom of another element?

• Radioactivity

• Transmutation

• Nuclear fusion

• Fission

What is the term for the process by which nuclei emit particles and rays?

• Nuclear fusion

• Transmutation

• Radioactivity

• Chemical reaction

What are the particles and rays emitted during the process of radioactivity called?

• Nuclear radiation

• Electromagnetic waves

• Chemical emissions

• Light rays

What is the process called when nuclei of isotopes change into other isotopes, releasing energy?

• Fusion

• Fission

• Decay

• Ionization

What is the blue glow called that is caused by radioactivity as it passes through water?

• Aurora Borealis

• Cherenkov Radiation

• Bioluminescence

• Fluorescence

What are uranium fuel rods stored in after being used in a nuclear fission reactor?

• Air

• Sand

• Water

• Concrete