Radioactive Elements Review Question Preview (ID: 35134)


Review For Radioactive Elements. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

Which process is used by nuclear power plants to produce low cost, long lasting energy?
a) nuclear fusion
b) nuclear detonation
c) nuclear fission
d) neutron combination

The process of joining two atoms' nuclei and releasing an enormous amount of energy is called---
a) nuclear meltdown
b) nuclear isotope
c) nuclear fusion
d) nuclear fission

One similarity between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion is that both processes___
a) split the nuclei of atoms
b) destroy energy to create matter
c) produce highly radioactive materials
d) change atoms into other elements

Inside the sun, helium nuclei are created from----
a) carbon nuclei
b) hydrogen nuclei
c) oxygen nuclei
d) beryllium nuclei

All the following are advantages of using nuclear power EXCEPT--
a) They produce more energy per gram of fuel.
b) They produce no air pollution.
c) They are less expensive to build and operate than coal-burning power plants.
d) They do not contribute to global warming.

Where did the world's worst nuclear power plant disaster occur?
a) Beijing
b) Three Mile Island
c) Chernobyl
d) St. Petersburg

What type of radioactive decay is the least dangerous?
a) alpha
b) beta
c) gamma
d)

Thick lead will block what type of decay?
a) alpha
b) beta
c) gamma
d) all of the above

Name the scientist who discovered two very radioactive elements.
a) Marie Curie
b) Henri Becquerel
c) Albert Einstein
d) John Dalton

An isotope is an element that has a different number of __________ compared to the regular element.
a) protons
b) electrons
c) neutrons
d) orbitals

Play Games with the Questions above at ReviewGameZone.com
To play games using the questions from above, visit ReviewGameZone.com and enter game ID number: 35134 in the upper right hand corner or click here.

TEACHERS / EDUCATORS
Log In | Sign Up / Register

Help / Support / FAQ




Gaming Links