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Fission vs Fusion

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False: Radioisotopes in medicine are used for both diagnosis and treatment.

a)

True

b)

False

2.
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
3.
This is an example of...
a)
Fission  reaction
b)
Fusion reaction
c)
Decomposition reaction
d)
Decay
4.
In order of most to least penetrating radiation we have
a)
Alpha , Beta,  Gamma
b)
Beta , Gamma , Alpha
c)
Gamma, Beta, Alpha
d)
Gamma, Alpha, Beta
5.
Takes two small nuclei and combines them into a larger nucleus
a)
fission
b)
fusion
6.

Powerful radiation that can cause biological damage.

a)

beta particle

b)

alpha particle

c)

gamma ray

d)

carbon dating

7.

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

8.

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

9.

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

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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

13.

What do you find here?

a)

Nuclear fusion

b)

Nuclear fission

14.

What do you find here?

a)

Nuclear fusion

b)

Nuclear fission

15.

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

a)

Proton

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Neutron

d)

Electron

e)

Helium