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Nuclear Fission vs Nuclear Fusion

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In our sun, nuclear fusion takes place in the...

a)

core

b)

radiative zone

c)

convection zone

d)

photosphere

2.

Energy within the sun is produced through...

a)

Nuclear fusion

b)

Nuclear fission

3.

Nuclear fusion is where...

a)

two smaller atom nuclei fuse into one larger atom nucleus

b)

two larger atom nuclei fuse into one smaller atom nucleus

c)

one larger atom nucleus decays and breaks into two or more smaller atom nuclei

d)

one smaller atom nucleus decays and breaks into two or more larger atom nuclei

4.

Nuclear fission is where...

a)

two smaller atom nuclei fuse into one larger atom nucleus

b)

two larger atom nuclei fuse into one smaller atom nucleus

c)

one larger atom nucleus decays and breaks into two or more smaller atom nuclei

d)

one smaller atom nucleus decays and breaks into two or more larger atom nuclei

5.

What are some advantages to using nuclear fusion? (pick two)

a)

Almost no waste

b)

requires larger amounts of energy to use

c)

Nearly unlimited fuel source

d)

Expensive

6.

What are some disadvantages to using nuclear fusion? (pick two)

a)

Almost no waste

b)

requires larger amounts of energy to use

c)

Nearly unlimited fuel source

d)

Expensive

7.

Nuclear fusion

a)
b)
c)
8.

Nuclear fission

a)
b)
c)
9.

What are some advantages to using nuclear fission? (pick two)

a)

Releases harmful radiation

b)

Able to produce a lot of power in a short amount of time

c)

Fuel can be dangerous to work with

d)

Low cost to operate

10.

What are some disadvantages to using nuclear fission? (pick two)

a)

Releases harmful radiation

b)

Able to produce a lot of power in a short amount of time

c)

Fuel can be dangerous to work with

d)

Low cost to operate

11.

What do you find here?

a)

Nuclear fusion

b)

Nuclear fission

12.

What do you find here?

a)

Nuclear fusion

b)

Nuclear fission

13.

Nuclear fusion within the sun is when...

a)

two hydrogens fused into one helium

b)

one hydrogen splits into two heliums

c)

two helium fuse into one hydrogen

d)

one helium splits into two hydrogens

14.

The three subatomic particles that make up an atom are...

a)

Proton

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Neutron

d)

Electron

e)

Helium

15.
Takes two small nuclei and combines them into a larger nucleus
a)
fission
b)
fusion
16.
The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is
a)
fusion
b)
fission
c)
half-life
d)
gamma radiation
17.
How do nuclear power-plants work?
a)
Fusion
b)
Half-life
c)
Fission
d)
Fusion or fission
18.
Where does fusion occur naturally?
a)
Underwater
b)
All around us
c)
In the radioactive waste
d)
On the sun
19.
An example of an uncontrolled fission reaction is _______________
a)
Nuclear power plants
b)
Radio active decay
c)
Atomic Bomb
d)
On the surface of the sun
20.
Why do scientists most want to learn more about fusion?
a)
To win the Nobel prize
b)
To make energy for people to use
c)
To destroy the world
d)
To know more about stars
21.
_________ happens naturally due to an unstable nucleus.
a)
fission
b)
fusion
c)
radioactive decay
d)
K-capture
22.
The major drawback to nuclear fission reactors is the difficulty of achieving safe disposal of radioactive waste products.
a)
true
b)
false
23.
Requires temperatures of millions of degrees?
a)
Fission
b)
Fusion
24.
Which of the following is true about nuclear fusion?
a)
It is easy to implement.
b)
It produces less energy than nuclear fission.
c)
It produces more energy than nuclear fission.
d)
It has the ability to occur easily in everyday life.
25.
The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is
a)
fusion
b)
fission
c)
decay
d)
gamma radiation
26.

Can be stopped by aluminum foil; has no mass and negative charge.

a)

beta particle

b)

alpha partcle

c)

gamma ray

d)

half-life

27.

Powerful radiation that can cause biological damage.

a)

beta particle

b)

alpha particle

c)

gamma ray

d)

carbon dating

28.

Using the decay of an isotope to find the age of a once-living object [fossil].

a)

carbon dating

b)

alpha particle

c)

gamma ray

d)

half-life

29.

A helium nucleus; low energy.

a)

gamma ray

b)

carbon dating

c)

half-life

d)

alpha particle

30.

Time necessary for 50% of a radioactive sample to decay.

a)

carbon dating

b)

half-life

c)

alpha particle

d)

gamma ray

31.

Who was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize for her work with radioactivity?

a)

Lise Meitner

b)

Marie Curie

c)

Jane Goodall

d)

Judy Blume

32.

The type of radioactive particle that can be stopped by a sheet of paper is the ____.

a)

alpha particle

b)

uranium

c)

beta particle

d)

gamma ray

33.

The most penetrating type of radiation is the _______.

a)

beta particle

b)

gamma ray

c)

uranium

d)

alpha particle

34.

One type of radioactive device that indicates the intensity of radiation with a clicking sound that increases in frequency as more radiation is present is a(n) ____.

a)

bubble chamber

b)

cloud chamber

c)

electroscope

d)

Geiger counter

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