1-8 Nuclear Processes Standard Quiz

After the fission of U-235 takes place, how many neutrons does the missing nucleus have (don't forget to include ALL the neutrons, to include the ones that are just on their own)? (a)  

• 235
• 84
• 144
• 141

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An important aspect of fission reactions is that they produce _______________ which allow for chain reactions.

• neutrons

• electrons

• protons

• quarks

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What are carbon-12, carbon-13, and carbon-14?

• different elements

• different isotopes of the same element

• carbon atoms with different numbers of electrons

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Select the term that best goes with the description. 

(Or both if the description applies to both fission and fusion.)

Produces electrical power in nuclear power plants around the world

• Fission

• Fusion

• Both

Select the term that best goes with the description. 

(Or both if the description applies to both fission and fusion.)

Breaks into smaller particles

• Fission

• Fusion

• Both

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(Or both if the description applies to both fission and fusion.)

Produces energy in the center of our Sun

• Fission

• Fusion

• Both

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(Or both if the description applies to both fission and fusion.)

Comes together to form larger particles

• Fission

• Fusion

• Both

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(Or both if the description applies to both fission and fusion.)

Involves isotopes like hydrogen and helium

• Fission

• Fusion

• Both

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(Or both if the description applies to both fission and fusion.)

Involves heavy isotopes like uranium and plutonium

• Fission

• Fusion

• Both

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(Or both if the description applies to both fission and fusion.)

Follows Einstein's equation: E=mc2

• Fission

• Fusion

• Both

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