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Nuclear Energy Quiz 3 (25 MCQs)

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1. The splitting of a nucleus into smaller fragments accompanied by the release of neutrons and a large amount of energy
2. The author's claim in the "No" response is-
3. Fission is the _____ of atomic nuclei.
4. The half life of iodine-131 is 8 days. What fraction of an iodine-131 sample will remain after 40 days?
5. The process that creates the energy in a nuclear reaction is called _____
6. Before uranium can be used it is processed into what?
7. In a nuclear reactor, what is the heat generated by the nuclear fission reaction used for?
8. Control rods are necessary to
9. Types of nuclear reactions
10. What is a beneficial aspect of nuclear fission?
11. Fission is _____
12. Fission releases _____ energy.
13. Element X decays to element Y with a half-life of 5 years. After 20 years, how much of a 500g sample of X remains?
14. Which below is not a lesson learned from nuclear power plant accidents?
15. Nuclear Power's source comes from _____
16. Many scientists believe that nuclear fusion will become a possible energy source within the next 10 years. What resource would be most effective in tracking the progress of this energy source?
17. The type of radioactive particle that can be stopped by a sheet of paper is the _____
18. Where do they use nuclear energy in the UAE?
19. Name the most penetrating type of radiation.
20. An atom with an unequal number of protons and electrons is called a(n) _____
21. When nuclei decay, massive amounts of _____ is released.
22. Nuclear power plants use _____ to create electricity.
23. Control rods in nuclear reactors are commonly made of boron and cadmium because these two elements have the ability to
24. Which is NOT a disadvantage of nuclear energy?
25. Uranium is found in
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