atomic energy

Question 1

When the nucleus of an atom is split, the release of ________ produces a ________ reaction.
spontaneous
neutrons
nuclear
protons
nuclei
electrons
chain

neutrons
chain
nuclear
spontaneous
nuclei
electrons
protons

Answer 1

neutrons produces a chain reaction.

Question 2

the process of combining the nuclei of two atoms is called __________.
fusion
fizzing
atomic
fission

Answer 2

fusion

Question 3

the splitting apart of an atom’s nucleus is called _________.
fizzing
fusion
fission
atomic

Answer 3

fission

Question 4

the splitting or fusing of atomic nuclei is called what?

Answer 4

atomic reaction

Question 5

splitting one after another is called what?

Answer 5

chain reaction

Question 6

the action of blowing up;”instant” oxidation is called what?

Answer 6

explosion

Question 7

melting together; the joining of atomic nuclei at high heat is called what?

Answer 7

fusion

Question 8

the center or core of the atom is called what?

Answer 8

nucleus

Question 9

the mass of one proton or one neutron is called what?

Answer 9

atomic mass unit

Question 10

the splitting of atomic nuclei is called what?

Answer 10

fission

Question 11

the negatively charged particle of an atom is called what?

Answer 11

electron

Question 12

the quantity of matter something contains is called what?

Answer 12

mass

Question 13

the positive particles of the atomic nucleus is called what?

Answer 13

protons

Question 14

anything that takes up space is called what?

Answer 14

matter

Question 14

an atom of an element having a different number of neutrons is called what?

Answer 14

isotope

Question 15

the uncharged particle in the nucleus of an atom is called what?

Answer 15

neutron

Question 16

electrons are heavier than protons. true or false?

Answer 16

false

Question 17

both the atomic bomb and nuclear power plants produce energy by the process of nuclear __________.
fusion
heating
energy
fission

Answer 17

nuclear fission

Question 18

the mathematical relationship of the change of mass to energy was discovered by _________.
kepler
pasteur
newton
einstein

Answer 18

einstein

Question 19

the protons in the nucleus attract electrons. true or false?

Answer 19

true

Question 20

an element is composed of at least two kinds of atoms. true or false?

Answer 20

false

Question 21

the sun produces its heat by converting ____________.
energy to light
energy to heat
heat to mass
mass to energy

Answer 21

mass to energy

Question 21

the nucleus is at the center of the atom. true or false?

Answer 21

true

Question 22

when nuclear fission occurs ______.
energy is converted to matter
energy is absorbed
energy is released

Answer 22

energy is released

Question 23

a basic substance consisting of only one kind of atom is called a(n) __________. element molecule compound ion

Answer 23

element

Question 24

science has no explanation or theory for the origin of matter and energy. true or false?

Answer 24

true

Question 25

the total mass of a chemical reaction always ______. increases remains constant changes decreases

Answer 25

remains constant

Question 26

nuclear reactions convert some of the mass to ________. weight density energy motion

Answer 26

energy

Question 27

a certain quantity of matter is called _______. volume mass weight area

Answer 27

mass

Question 28

the electron has a negative charge. true or false?

Answer 28

true

Question 29

during a nuclear reaction, a small loss of mass will produce a ____________. great amount of energy great chemical reaction small amount of energy small change in the speed of light

Answer 29

great amount of energy

Question 29

protons and neutrons are bound tightly together in the _______ of an atom. orbits electrons nucleus middle

Answer 29

nucleus

Question 29

nuclear fusion requires extremely high ________. neutrons temperature density atoms

Answer 29

temperature

Question 30

the bible states that god created matter and energy. true or false?

Answer 30

true

Question 31

which statements are correct regarding the law of conservation of matter and energy? matter or energy can create itself. matter or energy was created by known principles of physics and chemistry. matter or energy can change from one form to another. the law agrees with the biblical account of creation.

Answer 31

matter or energy can change from one form to another. the law agrees with the biblical account of creation

Question 32

neutrons have a positive charge. true or false?

Answer 32

false

Question 32

neither ______ nor _______ can be created or destroyed, but they can be changed from one form to the other. distance weight motion density energy matter

Answer 32

energy nor matter

Question 32

electrons surround the nucleus in orbitals. true or false?

Answer 32

true

Question 33

thermonuclear reactions occur as the result of _______. nuclear fission nuclear fusion none of these both of these

Answer 33

nuclear fusion

Question 34

atomic energy is produced from changes within the ________ of an atom. protons neutrons electrons nucleus

Answer 34

nucleus

Question 35

scientists have discovered over two hundred elements. true or false?

Answer 35

false

Question 36

nuclear fusion within the sun is demonstrating which law? the law of conservation of matter and energy. the law of conservation of momentum.

Answer 36

the law of conservation of matter and energy