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Nuclear Forces

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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Class
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1.

Which of these processes describes a nuclear fusion reaction?

a)

A nucleus absorbs energy to produce lighter nuclei.

b)

A nucleus splits to produce energy and lighter nuclei

c)

Two nuclei bind together to produce energy and heavier nuclei.

d)

Two nuclei bind together to produce energy and a lighter nuclei.

2.
When does radioactive decay occur?
a)
When the nucleus of an isotope is unstable
b)
When the nucleus of an isotope is stable
c)
When the electrons of an isotope are spinning
d)
When the electrons of an isotope are shared with another isotope
3.

Neutrons ......

a)

has positive electric charge with equal magnitude to that of an electron.

b)

has no net electric charge.

c)

has negative electric charge.

d)

orbiting the nucleus.

4.

What kind of force holds the nucleus together?

a)

Strong Nuclear Force

b)

Weak Nuclear Force

c)

Gravitational Force

d)

Electromagnetic Force

5.
The strongest of the four fundamental forces is: 
a)
Gravity 
b)
Electromagnetism
c)
Strong Nuclear 
d)
Weak Nuclear 
6.
When an atom undergoes radioactive decay,  the energy that is released is due to: 
a)
Gravity 
b)
Electromagnetism 
c)
Strong Nuclear 
d)
Weak Nuclear 
7.
_____________ is the force that binds protons together in the nucleus of an atom. 
a)
Gravity 
b)
Electromagnetism 
c)
Strong Nuclear 
d)
Weak Nuclear 
8.

True or false: Mass can be converted into energy

a)

true

b)

false

9.

During nuclear fission, a nucleus _________.

a)

grows

b)

divides

c)

shrinks

d)

combines with another

10.

When two smaller nuclei come together, it is called ________.

a)

nuclear fission

b)

nuclear fusion

c)

chain reaction

d)

critical mass

11.

In the Sun, hydrogen atoms fuse together to form _________.

a)

helium

b)

mercury

c)

oxygen

d)

nitrogen

12.

Protons do not repel each other in the nucleus because of the ______.

a)

weak force

b)

electric force

c)

strong force

d)

gravitational force

13.
Which of the following is an example of nuclear fusion? 
a)
A plutonium atom is used to start a chain reaction that detonates a nuclear weapon 
b)
A uranium atom is split apart into lighter elements
c)
 Two hydrogen atoms are combined to form a helium atom
d)
Two hydrogen atoms bond with an oxygen atom to form a water molecule 
14.
This is an example of...
a)
Fission  reaction
b)
Fusion reaction
c)
Decomposition reaction
d)
Combustion
15.

BONUS: which do you think is stronger, the weak nuclear forces or the electromagnetic force?

a)

weak nuclear

b)

electromagnetic

c)

they're the same