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Nuclear Physics - PreQuiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

During radioactive decay, atoms can change from one element to another.

a)

true

b)

false

2.

Nuclear Energy can be recycled

a)

False

b)

True

3.

Nuclear Energy is a force

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Alpha, Gamma and Positron are different types of nuclear radiation.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

During nuclear decay mass is changed into energy

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Fusion is the splitting of an atomic nucleus.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Fission is the splitting of an atomic nucleus.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

E=mc2 is accepted theory but does not have experimental evidence to support it.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Radioactive processes can help us learn about the past.

a)

False

b)

True

10.

The sun produces its energy through nuclear fission.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

We are exposed to nuclear radiation every day.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Natural Radiation is different to radiation from man made sources.

a)

False

b)

True

13.

The energy released by nuclear reactions is millions of times greater than that released by chemical reactions.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Australia does not have any nuclear reactors.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Most radiation that humans are exposed to is from nuclear power stations

a)

True

b)

False

16.

A nuclear reactor is just a controlled nuclear bomb and could explode like a nuclear bomb.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Only heavy elements, those with high atomic numbers such as Uranium, are radioactive.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Radiation from mobile phone towers can cause damage to our bodies just like radiation from radioactive materials.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Nuclear reactors convert mass into heat energy.

a)

True

b)

False