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Electricity and Nuclear Technology

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What charge does a proton have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
2.

What is a fission reaction?

a)

The process of splitting the nucleus of an atom.

b)

The process of combining atoms to form a larger atom.

c)

The process of changing the physical arrangement of

particles.

d)

The process of combining atoms together into a molecule.

3.
What charge does an electron have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
4.

The unit of measurement for electricity is...

a)

Calories

b)

Watts

c)

Grams

d)

Meters

5.

Everett Alvarez High School creates electricity using _______ power.

a)

nuclear

b)

wind

c)

solar

d)

coal

6.

What is a fusion reaction?

a)

The process of splitting the nucleus of an atom.

b)

The process of combining atoms to form a larger atom.

c)

The process of changing the physical arrangement of

particles.

d)

The process of combining atoms together into a molecule.

7.

Which of the following is a renewable source of power?

a)

oil

b)

coal

c)

nuclear

d)

wind

8.

Which of the following is a type of radiation?

a)

alpha

b)

beta

c)

gamma

d)

All of the above

9.

Which of the following is a description of a thermal energy power plant?

a)

A fossil fuel is burned or uranium goes through fission to boil water. The steam spins a turbine that spins a generator, making electricity.

b)

The wind pushes a fan-like blade spinning a turbine which spins a generator, making electricity.

c)

Water flows downhill through a dam, spinning a turbine which spins a generator, making electricity.

d)

Light hits a panel and a reaction occurs transforming the energy into electricity.

10.

Electricity involves _________ flowing through thin metal wires.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

atoms