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WorksheetsNuclear Unit Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 49mins
What nuclear radiation particle is this the notation for?
alpha
beta
gamma
neutron
What type of nuclear reaction occurs in the Sun that releases large amounts of energy?
nuclear fission
nuclear fusion
nuclear decay
nuclear annihilation
What is the image above an example of?
combustion reaction
nuclear fusion
nuclear fission
decomposition reaction
What does the 234 stand for in this notation?
number of protons and neutrons
number of protons
number of electrons
number of protons, neutrons and electrons
What atomic nucleus is equivalent to an alpha particle emitted during a radioactive process?
Hydrogen
Carbon
Helium
Deuterium
What do the control rods in a nuclear reactor absorb to help slow down the nuclear reaction process?
alpha particles
beta particles
gamma rays
neutrons
Which of the following types of nuclear radiation does not have a charge?
alpha particle
beta particle
gamma ray
When an unstable nucleus emits a high energy electron, this is an example of what type of nuclear process?
alpha decay
beta decay
gamma decay
nuclear fusion
Which nuclear radiation particle has the greatest penetrating power (the power to go through objects)?
alpha particle
beta particle
gamma ray
During beta decay, what else happens in the nucleus besides emitting a beta particle?
a neutron turns into a proton
a proton turns into a neutron
the mass of the nucleus significantly increases
the mass of the nucleus significantly decreases
What is the symbol for the reactant atom in this nuclear reaction?
Th
Rn
Ra
U
What is the mass number of the unknown product?
214
215
213
210
What country is the Chernobyl nuclear power plant site located in today?
United States
Japan
Ukraine
Russia
What is the fuel used in most nuclear reactors?
U-235
C-14
Tritium
Diesel
For a nuclear reactor to produce usable amounts of energy, there must be a ________________________ happening in the core of the reactor.
meltdown
chain reaction
combustion reaction
single nuclear reaction
Which of the following describes what gamma radiation is best?
high energy electrons
high energy Helium nuclei
high energy photons of light
large atomic nuclei
This image is an example of what type of nuclear decay?
alpha
beta
gamma
neutron
Which of the following best describes what occurs during nuclear fusion?
two atomic nuclei are combined into one atomic nucleus
one atomic nucleus is split into two or more atomic nuclei
a Helium nucleus is ejected form an unstable large atomic nucleus
an electron is ejected from an unstable large atomic nucleus
This is is an example of;
alpha decay
beta decay
gamma decay
neutron decay
How much material is left from a substance that has decayed through 2 half-lifes?
50% of the original
25% of the original
12.5 % of the original
100% of the original
What type of material can block alpha particles?
paper
aluminum foil
thick concrete block
all of the above
What is always conserved during a nuclear reaction?
mass and charge
element identity and atomic number
the number of particles
the total number of protons
What type of nuclear reaction occurs to produce energy in a nuclear power plant?
nuclear fusion
nuclear fission
nuclear combustion
nuclear annihilation
What are the mass number, atomic number and element symbol for the second product in this reaction?
214, 82, Pb
210, 80, Hg
214, 83, Bi
214, 81, Tl
What is the harmful byproduct form the reactions in a nuclear power plant that must be stored for many years?
carbon dioxide
smog
ozone reactive particles
radioactive materials
