Atomic Energy

Question 1

the splitting or fusing of atomic nuclei

Answer 1

atomic reaction

Question 2

splitting one after the other

Answer 2

chain reaction

Question 3

the action of blowing up; “instant” oxidation

Answer 3

explosion

Question 4

melting together; the joining of atomic nuclei at high heat

Answer 4

fusion

Question 5

the center or core of the atom

Answer 5

nucleus

Question 6

the mass of one proton or one neutron

Answer 6

atomic mass unit

Question 7

the splitting of atomic nuclei

Answer 7

fission

Question 8

the negatively charged particle of an atom

Answer 8

electron

Question 9

the quantity of matter something contains

Answer 9

mass

Question 10

the positive particles of the atomic nucleus

Answer 10

proton

Question 11

anything that takes up space

Answer 11

matter

Question 12

an atom of an element having a different number of neutrons

Answer 12

isotope

Question 13

the uncharged particle in the nucleus of an atom

Answer 13

neutron

Question 14

Atomic energy is produced from changes within the ____ of the atom.

Answer 14

nucleus

Question 15

The total mass of a chemical reaction always _____.

Answer 15

remains constant

Question 16

Nuclear reactions convert some of the mass to

Answer 16

energy

Question 17

The mathematical relationship of the change of mass to energy was discovered by

Answer 17

Einstein

Question 18

During a nuclear reaction, a small loss of mass will produce a _____.

Answer 18

great amount of energy

Question 19

“Neither _____ nor _____ can be created or destroyed, but they can be changed from one form to the other.”

Answer 19

Matter

Energy

Question 20

Which statements are correct regarding the Law of Conservation of Matter and Energy?

Answer 20

Matter or energy can change from one form to the other.

The law agrees with the Biblical account of Creation.

Question 21

The Bible states that God created matter and energy.

Answer 21

True

Question 22

Science has no explanation or theory for the origin of matter and energy.

Answer 22

true

Question 23

The electron has a negative charge.

Answer 23

true

Question 24

The nucleus is at the center of the atom.

Answer 24

true

Question 25

Electrons surround the nucleus in orbitals.

Answer 25

true

Question 26

Electrons are heavier than protons.

Answer 26

false

Question 27

The protons in the nucleus attract electrons.

Answer 27

true

Question 28

Neutrons have a positive charge.

Answer 28

false

Question 29

Scientists have discovered over two hundred elements.

Answer 29

false

Question 30

An element is composed of at least two kinds of atoms.

Answer 30

false

Question 31

Protons and neutrons are bound tightly together in the ___ of an atom.

Answer 31

Nucleus

Question 32

When nuclear fission occurs _____.

Answer 32

energy is released

Question 33

When the nucleus of an atom is split, the release of _ produces a _ reaction.

Answer 33

neutrons

chain

Question 34

Both the atomic bomb and nuclear power plants produce energy by the process of nuclear _____.

Answer 34

fission

Question 35

The process of combining the nuclei of two atoms is called

Answer 35

fusion

Question 36

Nuclear fusion requires extremely high

Answer 36

temperature

Question 37

Thermonuclear reactions occur as the result of _____.

Answer 37

nuclear fusion

Question 38

The sun produces its heat by converting _____.

Answer 38

mass to energy

Question 39

Nuclear fusion within the Sun is demonstrating which law?

Answer 39

the law of conservation of matter and energy