Go to the Quizzes Page Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fusion 0% 24 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Click "Watch Now" to watch the video. Then, answer the following questions: Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 15 When does radioactive decay occur? When the nucleus of an isotope is stable When the electrons of an isotope are shared with another isotope When the nucleus of an isotope is unstable When the electrons of an isotope are spinning 2 / 15 Which of the following is NOT a true statement about nuclear fission? it occurs naturally big atoms split apart it produces radioactive waste it releases less energy than fusion 3 / 15 What nuclear process is shown in the picture? gamma emission fission fusion alpha decay 4 / 15 What process is described by the splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei? gamma radiation fission fusion half-life 5 / 15 An example of an uncontrolled fission reaction is ___________ Atomic Bomb Radio active decay On the surface of the sun Nuclear power plants 6 / 15 Which of the following is NOT an example of nuclear fission? the sun atomic bombs nuclear power plants 7 / 15 What is a benefit of nuclear fission? The ability to produce more energy than nuclear fusion The ability to absorb energy The ability to release tremendous amounts of energy There are no beneficial aspects of nuclear fission 8 / 15 What process describes two small nuclei combining into a larger nucleus? fission alpha decay fusion beta decay 9 / 15 Isotopes of the same element have different ____________. numbers of neutrons numbers of electrons numbers of protons symbols 10 / 15 In nuclear _____, two ____ nuclei are ______ together to form one larger nucleus. fusion; larger; split fusion; smaller; combined fission; smaller; combined fission; large; split 11 / 15 Nuclear energy uses _____ to turn turbines to power a generator. solar water wind steam 12 / 15 What is a chain reaction? When a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the protons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split When electrons are emitted causing electricity When a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the neutrons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split When a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the electrons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split 13 / 15 One disadvantage of nuclear energy produced through fission is ___. there are no disadvantages it is a fossil fuel it leaves behind radioactive waste it emits large amounts of pollution into the atmosphere 14 / 15 What do control rods do in a nuclear reactor? Produce electricity Produce neutrons to increase the rate of reaction Regulate the rate of reaction by absorbing and slowing neutrons Reduce heat produced by the uranium rods 15 / 15 In a nuclear ____ reaction, a _____ nucleus is bombarded y a small neutron causing it to become unstable. fission; small fusion; large fusion; small fission; large Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page