Nucleur Fission, Fusion and Power

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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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Question 1

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What charge does a Neutron have?
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  • Positive
  • Neutral
  • Negative

Question 2

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Radioactivity is measured in Becqurels (Bq)
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 3

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What is Atomic Mass?
Answer
  • The number of Protons
  • The number of Protons + Neutrons
  • The number of Neutrons + Electrons

Question 4

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In which of these types of decay does a particle lose two protons and two neutrons?
Answer
  • Beta decay
  • Alpha decay

Question 5

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What are the two methords of splitting atoms?
Answer
  • Cutting
  • Fusion
  • Splitting
  • Fission

Question 6

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A element is radiocative because its Nucleus has been made unstable
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 7

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How is radioactive waste stored?
Answer
  • In well insulated store rooms
  • Burried in large tanks underground
  • Seeled in large glass like blocks burried deep within rocks

Question 8

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Nuclear reactors are designed to allow a controlled chain reaction
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 9

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How do Nuclear power stations control the chain raction inside a reactor to prevent an explosion?
Answer
  • Control Rods are used to control the ammount of free neutrons
  • Temperature changes are used to slow down or speed up the reaction

Question 10

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Nuclear fusion involves two atomic nuclei joining togeather to make a larger nucleus
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 11

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Radioactive materials are renewable so we will not run out of them soon
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 12

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What are two common isotopes used as nuclear fuels?
Answer
  • uranium
  • bromium
  • hydrogen
  • plutonium

Question 13

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Radioactive Material is so harmful it causes the surrounding areas to become dangerous and unhabitable for years.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 14

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Radioactive Material is so harmful it causes the surrounding areas to become dangerous and unhabitable for years.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 15

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What is a half life?
Answer
  • The time it takes for the number of isotopes in a sample to halve
  • The time it takes for an radioactive material to loose its radioactivity

Question 16

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This graph shows the decay curve for a radioactive substance?
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 17

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When a Nuclear power station produces electricity steam is used to turn a turbine. Which inturn causes a generator to produce electricity.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 18

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What are Control Rods in an Nuclear reactor made from?
Answer
  • Boron
  • Zinc
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