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WorksheetsNuclear Fission and Energy Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who discovered that a captured neutron causes fission?
Enrico Fermi
Otto Hahn
Lis Mikener
Albert Einstein
What is the term used to describe the process when a larger nucleus splits into smaller nuclei?
Fusion
Fission
Mitosis
Meiosis
What is the main product of uranium fission?
Barium
Krypton
Neutrons
Uranium
What is the equation that links mass with energy?
E = mc
E = mc^2
E = mv^2
E = m^2c
What percentage of mass loss is observed during fission?
0.01%
0.1%
1%
10%
What is the critical mass in a chain reaction?
The minimum amount of material required
The maximum amount of material allowed
The mass of the nucleus
The mass of the neutron
Who built the world's first nuclear reactor?
Enrico Fermi
Otto Hahn
Lis Mikener
Albert Einstein
How is the output of a nuclear reactor altered?
By adjusting the control rods
By changing the fuel
By increasing the pressure
By reducing the temperature
What is the purpose of control rods in a nuclear reactor?
To absorb neutrons
To generate steam
To control the temperature
To produce fission
What is the main purpose of the moderator in a nuclear reactor?
To absorb neutrons
To slow neutrons
To control the temperature
To produce fusion
