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- Q1When the nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei, it is called _______________.nuclear fissionnuclear fusion30s
- Q2What are major problems of using fission?storing waste and risk of accidentscreating too much energy and storing itnot making enough radioactive wastelosing power and storing waste30s
- Q3What is the process where small nuclei join together?fusionfission30s
- Q4What is an alpha particle made of?1 positron4 protons2 electrons and 2 neutrons2 protons and 2 neutrons30s
- Q5What form of radiation has the highest penetrating ability?delta particlesgamma particlesalpha particlesbeta particles30s
- Q6Where does hydrogen fusing take place?sun's corefusion power stationnuclear power plantsearth's core30s
- Q7The time is takes for 50% of a specimen to decay is called _______________.nuclear fissionradioactive energyhalf-lifenuclear fusion30s
- Q8What is the process called where atomic nuclei emit particles to become more stable?chain reactionnuclear fusionradioavtive decaynuclear fission30s
- Q9What is the process called when an unstable nucleus gives off radiation?radioactivitychain reactionfissionfusion30s
- Q10What makes an isotope of an element?different number of electronsdifferent number of neutronsdifferent number of quarksdifferent number of protons30s
- Q11Who is the scientist that termed the word radioactivity?Henri BecquerelBill NyeMarie CurieAlbert Einstein30s
- Q12Which type of radiation can be stopped by air or paper?gamma particlesbeta particlesdelta particlesalpha particles30s
- Q13What type of energy do power plants use today?nuclear fusionnuclear fission30s
- Q14What particle is needed to start a nuclear reaction?electronsprotonsquarksneutrons30s
- Q15What is an advantage of using nuclear fission?less power createdcreates less energyless CO2 releasedno radioactive waste produced30s