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Nuclear Energy Flashcards

1
Q

What is radiation actually caused by?

A

Decay

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2
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What’s the recommended safe amount of Radon you can be around for a year?

A

500 rems

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3
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When 1 large atom splits into two smaller atoms it is called what kind of nuclear reaction?

A

Fission

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4
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Where can I find a real world example of the previous reaction? (Fission)

A

Nuclear Reactor

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5
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When two small atoms combine into 1 large atom it is called?

A

Fusion

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6
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Where can I find a real world example of the previous reaction?

A

Sun/Stars

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7
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What subatomic particle moves around in an atom during a nuclear reaction?

A

Neutrons

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8
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Why is this (neutron) particle able to move in the atom? Because it’s:

A

Neutral

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9
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What scientist discovered an element that can glow and win two noble peace prizes?

A

Marie Curie

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10
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The element the previous scientist discovered is called? (Marie)

A

Radium

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11
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Name the scientific device that shows the path of radioactive particles in a glass globe?

A

Cloud Chamber

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12
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What elements half life is used to measure how old the earth is?

A

Uranium

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13
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How many years old is the Earth?

A

4.5 billion

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14
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What device do we have in our homes that keeps us safe but has radiation in it?

A

Smoke detector

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15
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Rutherford shot radiation through what element to study radiation?

A

Gold

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16
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Most of the radiation went where? (Rutherford)

A

Straight through

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17
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The radiation that didn’t do what the previous answer did, did what? (Rutherford)

A

Bounced

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18
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The result of this experiment led Rutherford to believe that the majority of an atom is?

A

Empty

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19
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Rutherford also learned a second fact, he realized that atoms have?

A

Nucleus

20
Q

What source do we receive radiation that comes from above us?

A

Sun/Stars

21
Q

When the number of protons and electrons are the same, an atom is called?

A

Neutron

22
Q

When the number of protons and electrons are NOT the same, an atom is called?

A

Ion

23
Q

When the number of neutrons changes from the original amount, an atom is called?

A

Isotope

24
Q

What is the scientific name for the radiation that comes through our ground and into our house?

A

Radon

25
Q

We compared the risks of high amounts of radiation exposure in a short time to what?

A

Alcohol

26
Q

Scientific name for when a radioactive material is put into the body “see” inside it?

A

Tracer

27
Q

If I’m building a NEW house, what material can I use before construction begins?

A

Plastic/Tarp

28
Q

What element is the heaviest found in nature?

A

Uranium

29
Q

What is the previous answers atomic number? (Uranium)

A

92

30
Q

Where do the larger elements on the periodic table come from?

A

Labs

31
Q

Name the process when the # of atoms in an atomic reaction keeps x 2? Nuclear:

A

Chain Reaction

32
Q

Why don’t nuclear power plants explode? Because the nuclear reaction is-

A

Slowed

33
Q

After using material in a nuclear power plant, we unfortunately must deal with what?

A

Nuclear waste

34
Q

The two ways in the previous answer must be dealt with are? Away from:

A

Water/Air and people

35
Q

There is actually radioactive material in and around us all the time, this is called?

A

Background Radiation

36
Q

What can high levels of radiation over long periods of time cause inside our bodies?

A

Cancer/ Mutations

37
Q

Lots of radioactive material in a short time can cause death or what?

A

Radiation Sickness

38
Q

What device do X-ray technicians wear to monitor how how much radiation they are exposed to?

A

Docimeter

39
Q

What is the scientific instrument that measures the amount of radioactive material nearby?

A

Geiger Counter

40
Q

Henri Becquerel discovered radiation with what two things?

A

Film and Uranium

41
Q

The most dangerous way we can expose ourselves to radiation- and is completely a choice?

A

Smoking

42
Q

Write the WORDS for the famous equation for nuclear processes?

A

Energy=mass x speed of light

43
Q

What scientist came up with the previous questions formula? (E=mx12)

A

Einstein

44
Q

And YOU know the IDEA for this formula is called?

A

Special Theory of Relativity

45
Q

Ground radiation is coming in my house- what can I have installed?

A

Radiation Mitigation System

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