Nuclear Energy

Front

The splitting of a nucleus of an atom is called____

Back

Fission

Front

The combining of 2 nuclei to form a larger nucleus is called ___

Back

Fusion

Front

Nuclear power plants use ___ to create electricity.

Back

fission

Front

Identify the missing particle in the equation.

Back

beta decay

Front

What is coming out of the tops of the cooling towers of a nuclear power plant?

Back

water vapor

Front

Which of the following is true about fusion? Options: Fusion happens in atomic bombs, Fusion produces radioactive waste, Fusion happens on the sun and stars, Fusion happens at nuclear power plants

Back

Fusion happens on the sun and stars

Front

Which of the following is NOT true of nuclear fission?\nOptions: Fission produces pollution that causes cancer., Fission produces more energy per unit of fuel than fossil fuels., Fission produces radioactive waste., Fission uses the element uranium.

Back

Fission produces pollution that causes cancer.

Front

Which is NOT true of a nuclear power plant? Options: The waste remains radioactive for thousands of years., A small amount of uranium creates a lot of energy., Nuclear power plants use fusion., A chain reaction begins with an extra neutron.

Back

Nuclear power plants use fusion.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a nuclear accident that occurred at a power plant? Options: Chernobyl, Fukushima, Three Mile Island, Hiroshima

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Hiroshima

Front

Why have scientists not begun to try and use fusion on Earth?

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Fusion requires extremely hot temperatures and pressures that are not possible on Earth