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Any unstable substance at the atomic level is said to be
a) radioactive
b) in equilibrium
c) losing heat
d) unreactive

When an atomic nucleus breaks up or changings, emitting radiation
a) radioactive decay
b) half-life
c) in equilibrium
d) unreactive

The decay that occurs when the atom emits 2 protons and 2 neutrons
a) alpha decay
b) beta decay
c) gamma decay
d) delta decay

The decay that occurs when a neutron changes into a proton while emitting an electron
a) beta decay
b) alpha decay
c) gamma decay
d) delta decay

The decay that occurs when electromagnetic waves of high frequency and energy are emitted
a) gamma decay
b) beta decay
c) alpha decay
d) delta decay

The process of splitting an atom
a) nuclear fission
b) nuclear fusion
c) nuclear composition
d) nuclear decomposition

The process of combining atoms
a) nuclear fusion
b) nuclear fission
c) nuclear composition
d) nuclear decomposition

The domino effect that occurs if a critical mass has been reached allowing fission to split other atoms
a) chain reaction
b) breeder reaction
c) nuclear fusion
d) critical reaction

This device initiates an uncontrolled chain reaction of nuclear fission.
a) atomic bomb
b) hydrogen bomb
c) nuclear reactor
d) breeder reactor

The device uses nuclear fusion and is 2,500 more power than the atomic bomb
a) hydrogen bomb
b) helium bomb
c) carbon bomb
d) nitrogen bomb

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