Nuclear Fusion, Fission, and Electromagnetic Radiation

This is a picture of

• a chemical reaction

• the electromagnetic spectrum

• chemical energy

• wind energy

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Which one below is NOT an example of electromagnetic radiation

• radio wave

• conduction

• microwave

• visible light

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Which stage of the star life cycle does fusion occur and the star is most stable?

• Birth - protostar(s)

• Main Sequence - star

• Old Age - red giant

• Death - white dwarf

Which stage of a star's life cycle does fusion slow down, the star expands and glows red?

• Birth - protostar

• Main Sequence - star

• Old Age - red giant

• Death - white dwarf

Which type of light has less energy?

• gamma rays

• x-rays

• infrared

• radio waves

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What is the fusing/combining of 2 or more lighter atoms into a larger one called?

• Nuclear reaction

• Radioactive decay

• Nuclear fusion

• Nuclear fission

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What is the study of changes to the nucleus of an atom called?

• Physical Chemistry

• Atomic Chemistry

• Nuclear Chemistry

• Molecular Chemistry

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What is the emission of radiation called?

• Photovoltaic

• Thermodynamics

• Radioactivity

• Magnetism

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What is the splitting of 1 larger atom into 2 or more smaller ones called?

• Nuclear fusion

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear reaction

• Radioactive decay

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What is the release of electromagnetic energy from the nucleus called?

• Alpha radiation

• Beta radiation

• Gamma radiation

• Delta radiation

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