Electricity and Nuclear Technology

What charge does a proton have?

• negative (-)
• positive (+)
• neutral or no charge (0)

What is a fission reaction?

• The process of splitting the nucleus of an atom.

• The process of combining atoms to form a larger atom.

• The process of changing the physical arrangement of

  particles.

• The process of combining atoms together into a molecule.

What charge does an electron have?

• negative (-)
• positive (+)
• neutral or no charge (0)

The unit of measurement for electricity is...

• Calories

• Watts

• Grams

• Meters

Everett Alvarez High School creates electricity using _______ power.

• nuclear

• wind

• solar

• coal

What is a fusion reaction?

• The process of splitting the nucleus of an atom.

• The process of combining atoms to form a larger atom.

• The process of changing the physical arrangement of

  particles.

• The process of combining atoms together into a molecule.

Which of the following is a renewable source of power?

• oil

• coal

• nuclear

• wind

Which of the following is a type of radiation?

• alpha

• beta

• gamma

• All of the above

Which of the following is a description of a thermal energy power plant?

• A fossil fuel is burned or uranium goes through fission to boil water. The steam spins a turbine that spins a generator, making electricity.

• The wind pushes a fan-like blade spinning a turbine which spins a generator, making electricity.

• Water flows downhill through a dam, spinning a turbine which spins a generator, making electricity.

• Light hits a panel and a reaction occurs transforming the energy into electricity.

Electricity involves _________ flowing through thin metal wires.

• protons

• neutrons

• electrons

• atoms