Nuclear Chemistry - Black

Question 0

What are the penetrating rays and particles emitted by a radioactive source?
A. Fuel rods
B. Control rods
C. Radiation

Answer 0

C. Radiation

Question 1

What is the time required for 1/2 of the atoms of a radioisotope to emit radiation and to decay ?
A. Beta
B. Alpha
C. Half life

Answer 1

C. Half life

Question 2

What is relatively constant level of natural radiation that is always present around you?
A. Radioactive isotopes
B. Background radiation
C. Film badge

Answer 2

B. Background radiation

Question 3

What is a gas filled metal tube used to detect radiation because when radiation enters the tube it produces audible clicks?
A. Geiger counters
B. Control rods
C. Fuel rods

Answer 3

A. Geiger counters

Question 4

What is a form of radiation with no mass and no charge?
A. Alpha
B. Beta
C. Gamma

Answer 4

C. Gamma

Question 5

What is radiation with enough energy to knock off electrons and produce ions?
A. Ionizing
B. Fusion
C. Nuclear waste

Answer 5

A. Ionizing

Question 6

What is a way of detecting radiation - it is made of several layers of film with a black light proof film encased in a plastic or metal holder.
A. Radioactive decay
B. Fission
C. Film badge

Answer 6

C. Film badge

Question 7

What is it when two smaller nuclei fuse together to form a larger nucleus?
A. Fission
B. Fusion
C. Half life

Answer 7

B. Fusion

Question 8

What are Rods of Cadmium used to absorb neutrons and can speed up or slow down the amount of energy produced?
A. Geiger Counter
B. Control Rods
C. Film Badge

Answer 8

B. Control Rods

Question 9

What are isotopes with an unstable nuclei called?
A. Radioactive decay
B. Radioactive isotopes
C. Film Badge

Answer 9

B. Radioactive isotopes

Question 10

What is it when nuclei of certain isotopes are bombarded with neutrons splitting the nucleus into smaller fragments?
A. Nuclear Waste
B. Fission
C. Beta

Answer 10

B. Fission

Question 11

What is the form of radiation that consists of helium nuclei that have been emitted from a radioactive source - it has a 2+ charge?
A. Gamma
B. Beta
C. Alpha

Answer 11

C. Alpha

Question 12

Which is a source of natural radiation?
A. Flying a plane
B. X-Rays
C. Radioisotopes from the ground

Answer 12

C. Radioisotopes from the ground

Question 13

What is a safe amount of REM?
A. 5000
B. 50
C. .5

Answer 13

C. .5

Question 14

What is the source of energy in nuclear fission?
A. Splitting of the nucleus
B. Transfer of electrons
C. Fusing of the nucleus

Answer 14

A. Splitting of the nucleus

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT produced in nuclear fission?
A. 3 neutrons
B. 2 heavy nuclei
C. 2 lighter nuclei

Answer 15

B. 2 heavy nuclei

Question 16

Splitting the nucleus by using neutrons is called what?
A. Fission
B. Fusion

Answer 16

A. Fission

Question 17

What is a natural form of nuclear fusion?
A. Hydrogen bomb
B. Atomic weapons
C. Sun and Stars

Answer 17

C. Sun and Stars

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of technology created sources of radiation?
A. Radon gas in the basement of your home
B. Uranium decomposing in the ground
C. Radiation that is released from fossil fuels and nuclear radiation

Answer 18

C. Radiation that is released from fossil fuels and nuclear radiation

Question 19

What are radioisotopes used to study chemical reactions and molecular structures?
A. Radiology
B. Tracers
C. Isotopes

Answer 19

B. Tracers

Question 20

Which of the following is the hardest to stop?
A. Gamma
B. Alpha
C. Beta

Answer 20

A. Gamma

Question 21

Which is an example of uncontrolled fission?
A. Nuclear power plants
B. Nuclear bombs
C. Nuclear submarines

Answer 21

B. Nuclear bombs

Question 22

Be able to calculate the alpha particles

Answer 22

See Mrs. Krumpelman if need help

Question 23

Be able to calculate half life.

Answer 23

See Mrs. Krumpelman if need help

Question 24

Give two examples of alternative fuels that we use in the United States. (think about your project).

Answer 24

Wind - solar - nuclear - ethanol - hydroelectric