Fission and Fusion — Quiz

Question 1

How are nuclear reactions used to meet the world’s energy needs?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Fission reactors are used to generate electricity, but fusion is not yet practical enough to be used.

Question 2

Which are advantages of using nuclear reactors to generate electricity? Choose three correct answers.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Nuclear power produces relatively low carbon dioxide emissions.; Nuclear power is readily available.; Nuclear power has a high output.

Question 3

Which would most likely cause a decrease in the rate of energy production in a fusion nuclear reactor?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a drop in the temperature in the reactor

Question 4

The nuclear equation is incomplete. 1 to the 1th power cap h plus 7 to the 15th power cap n rightarrow ? plus 2 to the 4th power He What particle completes the equation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

6 to the 12th power cap c

Question 5

The nuclear equation is incomplete. 94 to the 239th power Pu plus 0 to the 1th power n rightarrow 40 to the 100th power Zr plus ? plus 2 sub 0 to the 1th power n What particle completes the equation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

54 to the 139th power Xe

Question 6

Which is a product of nuclear fusion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a nucleus that has a greater mass number than the starting materials

Question 7

The process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two lighter atoms, releasing a large amount of energy, is nuclear ______

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Fission

Question 8

What conditions are required for nuclear fusion?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

high temperature and high pressure

Question 9

Which expression should Trudy write?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

open paren 6 m sub p plus 8 m sub n close paren minus m sub cap c minus 14

Question 10

Which labels belong in the regions marked X and Y?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

X: Converts mass into energy Y: Is controlled by neutron absorption

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