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Applications Of Radioactivity
Test Description: Quiz on applications of radioactivity.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) When a neutron is produced during a decay reaction, it can cause the fission of additional nuclei. This process is called:
A
Chain Reaction
B
Alpha Decay
C
Fusion
D
Carbon Dating
2) Which of the following are examples of places in which we encounter radioactive decay?
A
Breathing the air.
B
All of the above.
C
Smoke detectors in our homes.
D
Eating a banana.
3) The age of a once-living artifact can be estimated using the decay of:
A
Uranium-238
B
Uranium-235
C
Carbon-12
D
Carbon-14
4) When a nucleus splits into smaller nuclei, this process is known as:
A
Transmutation
B
Fusion
C
Quantum Mechanics
D
Fission
5) Which of the following statements regarding nuclear power is FALSE?
A
Nuclear power produces very little air pollution, compared to other sources of energy.
B
Large-scale accidents can be catastrophic.
C
Nuclear power is a very efficient way to provide energy.
D
It is inexpensive to dispose of the radioactive waste that is produced.
6) A nuclear power plant utilizes the controlled fission of:
A
Uranium-235
B
Uranium-240
C
Carbon-14
D
Hydrogen-1
7) What is a limitation of carbon dating?
A
The decay of C-14 in neighboring rocks and soil can interfere with the results.
B
Some living things do not contain any radioactive carbon.
C
Extremely old artifacts do not have detectable quantities of C-14 left.
D
The half-life of C-14 is not a constant value.
8) *BONUS!* How much U-235 is needed to supply the same amount of energy as 1780 lbs of coal?
A
1 atom
B
A 1-inch pellet
C
7540 lbs
D
1.2 lbs
9) *BONUS!* Why is the McGuire power plant located next to Lake Norman?
A
Our country wants to poison the fish.
B
The lake looks pretty next to the ugly plant.
C
There is no link between these two things.
D
It serves as a heat sink, which helps to keep the plant cool.
10) Which country currently has the most operable nuclear plants?
A
The United States
B
China
C
Russia
D
France
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