HS-PS1-8 Nuclear Chemistry

HS-PS1-8 Nuclear Chemistry

9th - 12th Grade

25 Qs

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HS-PS1-8 Nuclear Chemistry

HS-PS1-8 Nuclear Chemistry

Assessment

Quiz

Chemistry

9th - 12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Jonathan Ang

Used 2+ times

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which process occurs when a nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy?

Fusion

Fission

Radioactive decay

Ionization

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes nuclear fusion?

A nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei

An atom loses electrons

Two smaller nuclei combine to form a larger nucleus

A neutron is ejected from an atom

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which nuclear process powers the Sun?

Fission

Fusion

Radioactive decay

Alpha decay

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In nuclear fission, what particle is often used to initiate the reaction?

Proton

Electron

Neutron

Alpha particle

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of radiation consists of two protons and two neutrons?

Alpha radiation

Beta radiation

Gamma radiation

Neutron emission

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the atomic number of an element when it undergoes beta decay?

It decreases by 2

It increases by 1

It stays the same

It decreases by 1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements about gamma radiation is true?

It has mass and charge

It consists of high-energy electromagnetic waves

It consists of helium nuclei

It is stopped easily by paper

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