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Nucleur Fission, Fusion and Power
Questions in this quiz (18)
1What charge does a Neutron have?

- APositive
- BNeutral
- CNegative
2Radioactivity is measured in Becqurels (Bq)
- ATrue
- BFalse
3What is Atomic Mass?

- AThe number of Protons
- BThe number of Protons + Neutrons
- CThe number of Neutrons + Electrons
4In which of these types of decay does a particle lose two protons and two neutrons?
- ABeta decay
- BAlpha decay
5What are the two methords of splitting atoms?
- ACutting
- BFusion
- CSplitting
- DFission
6A element is radiocative because its Nucleus has been made unstable
- ATrue
- BFalse
7How is radioactive waste stored?
- AIn well insulated store rooms
- BBurried in large tanks underground
- CSeeled in large glass like blocks burried deep within rocks
8Nuclear reactors are designed to allow a controlled chain reaction
- ATrue
- BFalse
9How do Nuclear power stations control the chain raction inside a reactor to prevent an explosion?
- AControl Rods are used to control the ammount of free neutrons
- BTemperature changes are used to slow down or speed up the reaction
10Nuclear fusion involves two atomic nuclei joining togeather to make a larger nucleus
- ATrue
- BFalse
11Radioactive materials are renewable so we will not run out of them soon

- ATrue
- BFalse
12What are two common isotopes used as nuclear fuels?
- Auranium
- Bbromium
- Chydrogen
- Dplutonium
13Radioactive Material is so harmful it causes the surrounding areas to become dangerous and unhabitable for years.

- ATrue
- BFalse
14Radioactive Material is so harmful it causes the surrounding areas to become dangerous and unhabitable for years.

- ATrue
- BFalse
15What is a half life?
- AThe time it takes for the number of isotopes in a sample to halve
- BThe time it takes for an radioactive material to loose its radioactivity
16This graph shows the decay curve for a radioactive substance?

- ATrue
- BFalse
17When a Nuclear power station produces electricity steam is used to turn a turbine. Which inturn causes a generator to produce electricity.
- ATrue
- BFalse
18What are Control Rods in an Nuclear reactor made from?
- ABoron
- BZinc
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- A quick revision quize for Nucleur Fission, Fusion and Radioactive power. This quiz is based upon revision material for Edexel Additional Science (GCSE) Spot any mistakes? Let me know in Comments and take a look.
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- JKirkland
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