What is the process called when large atoms like uranium are split into smaller atoms?

Understanding Nuclear Reactors

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Nuclear fission
Atomic bonding
Radioactive decay
Nuclear fusion
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is released when a large atom undergoes nuclear fission?
Protons
Electrons
Neutrons
Photons
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Einstein's equation, what happens to the lost mass during nuclear fission?
It is converted into sound energy
It is converted into kinetic energy
It is converted into light energy
It is converted into heat energy
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a chain reaction in the context of nuclear fission?
A reaction that occurs only in stars
A process where atoms bond together
A sequence of fission reactions where neutrons from one reaction cause further reactions
A series of chemical reactions
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main risk of an uncontrolled nuclear chain reaction?
Nuclear meltdown
Radioactive decay
Nuclear fusion
Atomic bonding
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of control rods in a nuclear reactor?
To generate electricity
To absorb neutrons and control the reaction rate
To cool down the reactor
To increase the speed of the reaction
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do control rods affect the power output of a nuclear reactor?
They only affect the temperature
They increase power output when lowered
They decrease power output when lowered
They have no effect on power output
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