Nuclear Fusion, Fission, and Electromagnetic Radiation

_________ happens naturally due to an unstable nucleus.

• fission
• fusion
• radioactive decay
• K-capture

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The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is

• fusion
• fission
• decay
• gamma radiation

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Which of these statements correctly describes how the chain reaction occurs in nuclear fission.

• Uranium releases electrons to create   electricity
• When a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the electrons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split
• When a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the neutrons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split
•  Protons and neutrons change to electrons because the nuclei are so big

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Half life is 

• Fission
• Fusion
• Radioactive Decay

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U-235 is the primary fuel

• Fission
• Fusion
• Radioactive Decay

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Which type of radioactive decay gives off energy only?

• alpha
• beta
• gamma

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What is Half-life?

• The amount of time it takes for some of the nuclei in a sample of the isotope to decay
• The amount of time it takes for half the electrons in a sample of the isotope to decay
• The amount of time it takes for half the nuclei in a sample of the isotope to decay
• the amount of time it takes to double the nuclei in a sample of the isotope to decay

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What is emitted during  Alpha Radiation?

• A helium nuclei
•  An electron
• Gamma Rays
• A neutron

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This happens naturally due to an unstable nucleus.

• fission
• fusion
• radioactive decay
• K-capture

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Energy obtained from this process powers nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers

• Fission
• Fusion
• Radioactive decay
• Diesel Fuel

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