U2.4 Review (Transmutations)
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- Q1
The conversion of one nuclide into another nuclide is called ____.
isotopic isomerization
radioactive transactivation
electrical transmutation
nuclear transmutation
60s - Q2
Who was the first person to convert one element to another element by bombarding the atoms with alpha particles?
Ernest Rutherford
Marie Curie
Henri Becquerel
Lise Meitner
60s - Q3
What device is used to create artificial nuclides?
fusion reactor
particle accelerator
flux capacitor
nuclear reactor
60s - Q4
Uranium is the heaviest naturally-occurring element. Elements heavier than uranium are referred to as ______.
actinides
transuranium elements
lanthanides
couranium elements
60s - Q5
The process of a large nucleus breaking apart into smaller nuclei is called ____.
fusion
fission
radioactive decay
transmutation
60s - Q6
Who was the first to report nuclear fission with uranium-235?
Pierre and Marie Curie
Otto Hahn
Lise Meitner and Otto Hahn
Lise Meitner
60s - Q7
Which of the following elements can undergo fission and which cannot?
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Fission reactions produce a tremendous amount of energy, approximately ____ more than the equivalent amount of coal undergoing combustion.
1000 times
7.5 million times
2.5 million times
100,000 times
60s - Q9
A reaction by which the products will initiate further reactions is called ____.
reaction links
concentric reaction
consecutive reaction
chain reaction
60s - Q10
Match the term with its corresponding description.
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Put the components of a nuclear reactor in order from smallest to largest.
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________ is used to carry the heat that is generated from the nuclear reactor to the boiler/turbine assembly to produce electricity.
steam generator
control rods
neutron absorber
reactor coolant
60s - Q13
The shield and containment system contains all of the following components EXCEPT ____.
main shield made of high density concrete
personnel shield
the reactor vessel
turbine
60s - Q14
The process of slowing down neutrons so that the reactor fuel can capture them to continue the chain reaction is called ____.
neutron moderation
neutrino adjournment
neutron braking
neutron absorption
60s - Q15
The process of decreasing the number of slow-moving neutrons available for nuclei to absorb to prevent fission reactions from occurring too quickly is called ____.
neutron saturation
neutrino retention
neutron moderation
neutron absorption
60s