WorksheetsNuclear Fusion
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Solve the nuclear fusion reaction 42He+21H→
a)
63Li
b)
63C
c)
103Li
d)
103Ne
2.
Solve the nuclear fusion reaction 105B+126C→
a)
3211Na
b)
2211Na
c)
2211Ca
d)
3211Ge
3.
What is the missing element in the nuclear fusion reaction? 105B+____→ 3216S
a)
3216S
b)
3216S
c)
2211Na
d)
126C
4.
This type of reaction occurs when light nuclei combine to form a larger, single nucleus.
a)
Fission
b)
Fusion
c)
single displacement
d)
double displacement
5.
This type of reaction occurs on the sun and in stars.
a)
Fission
b)
Fusion
c)
synthesis
d)
decomposition
6.
Fusion produces ____ nuclei.
a)
same-sized
b)
smaller
c)
larger
d)
all of the above
7.
Which nuclear process is shown in the picture?
a)
fission
b)
fusion
c)
alpha decay
d)
beta decay
8.
an atom that has a different number of neutrons than protons is called?
a)
valence electron
b)
isotope
c)
different element
d)
ion
9.
What are the two types of nuclear reactions?
a)
addition and reduction
b)
fusion and fission
c)
reduction and fission
d)
fusion and addition
10.
At times, lost mass is converted into _________, during fission reactions.
a)
chain reactions
b)
energy
c)
critical mass
d)
fusion
11.
Bonus Trivia Question: Which one of these Countries has never made an atomic bomb?
a)
USA
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Canada
12.
What are the products of a nuclear fusion reaction?
a)
A new element
b)
A new element plus mass
c)
A new larger element plus energy
d)
A new smaller element plus energy
13.
Takes two small nuclei and combines them into a larger nucleus
a)
Fission
b)
Fusion
14.
The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is
a)
gamma radiation
b)
fusion
c)
fission
15.
Where does fusion occur?
a)
On the Sun and stars
b)
underwater
c)
all around us
d)
nuclear power plant
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