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17.4 Study Set

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
in a nuclear power plant, nuclear fission takes place in the
a)
generator
b)
cooling tower
c)
reactor vessel
d)
condenser
2.
What is the purpose of the chain reaction in a nuclear power plant?
a)
to produce the heat and steam that turn the turbine
b)
to produce neutrons that turn the generator
c)
to cause steam to condense into liquid
d)
to reduce the temperature in the cooling tower.
3.
The nuclear particle that is involved in nuclear fission is a(n)
a)
electron
b)
proton
c)
neutron
d)
atom
4.
The fuel used in a nuclear power plant is
a)
uranium-235
b)
uranium-236
c)
uranium-237
d)
uranium-238
5.
One main disadvantage of nuclear power is that is
a)
pollutes the air
b)
pollutes water
c)
produces too little electricity
d)
generates radioactive waster
6.
What process occurs when the small nuclei of elements such as hydrogen are forced together under extremely high temperatures?
a)
nuclear fission
b)
nuclear fusion
c)
nuclear meltdown
d)
nuclear waster production
7.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the capitalized word/phrase to make the statement true. The reaction that drives the release of nuclear energy in power plants is nuclear FUSION.

(a)  

8.

Nuclear waster is difficult to dispose of because it is (a)   .

9.

Generating energy from nuclear fusion is not yet feasible because the reaction requires an extremely high (a)   .

10.

In nuclear fission, nuclear energy is converter to (a)   energy.

11.

In a nuclear meltdown, the nuclear chain reaction becomes uncontrolled and so much heat is produced that the (a)   melt.

12.

Match the following

a)

alpha particle

1.

helium nucleus

b)

beta particle

2.

a nuclear electron

c)

gamma radiation

3.

electromagnetic radiation

d)

neutron

4.

a subatomic particle with no charge

e)

positron

5.

an electrons twin with a positive charge

13.

Created by joining two hydrogen atoms to create helium (a)  

Choose from the below words
Nuclear Fusion
Nuclear Fission
14.
The potential energy stored in an atom's nucleus is called  _______ energy.
a)
Nuclear
b)
Mechanical
c)
Electrical
d)
Potential
15.
Has the highest penetrating power.  Can penetrate our body.  Even several cm thick of lead or several meters thick of concrete cannot stop all of it.
a)
Alpha
b)
Beta
c)
Gamma