Nuclear Review

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Physics

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9th - 12th Grade

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NGSS

HS-PS1-8, HS-PS3-3, HS-ESS3-2

Standards-aligned

Grace Brannen

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12 Slides • 22 Questions

Nuclear Energy Review

Poll

How much do you remember about nuclear energy?

Everything - I don't need a review because I'm awesome and a little overconfident

I remember most stuff but need a refresher on the math stuff probably

I know nuclear bomb go boom and its big scary

Nothing I literally was not physically or mentally or spiritually here for this unit.

Multiple Choice

A nuclear decay which starts with large radioactive reactants and finishes with large radioactive products.

Decay reaction

Fission Reaction

Fusion Reaction

Cell division

Multiple Choice

A nuclear decay which starts with small non-radioactive reactants and finishes with small non-radioactive products.

Decay reaction

Fission Reaction

Fusion Reaction

Synthesis Reaction

Multiple Choice

This particle can be stopped by a piece of paper.

alpha

beta

gamma

all of the ablove

none of the above

Multiple Choice

This radiation can only be stopped by a thick sheet of lead or several meters of water.

alpha

beta

gamma

alpha and beta

none of the above

Multiple Choice

This type of decay creates a new element

alpha

beta

gamma

alpha and beta

none of the above

Multiple Choice

How does a nuclear reactor produce energy?

Atoms, such as uranium, undergo fusion in a reactor. This generates heat which turns water to steam in a turbine which generates electricity.

Atoms, such as uranium, undergo fission in a reactor. This generates heat which turns water into steam in a turbine which generates electricity.

Atoms, such as uranium, burn in a reactor. This generates heat which turns water to steam in a turbine which generates electricity.

We do not currently have the technology to harness nuclear reactions to generate electricity.

Multiple Choice

Nuclear Power's source comes from _________________.

Uranium or Plutonium

Coal

Natural Gas

Oil and/or Coal

Multiple Choice

What product does a nuclear power plant produce for its customers?

electricity

a turbine

hot water

steam

Multiple Choice

Which is a benefit of using nuclear power?

Makes us less reliant on fossil fuels

Exposes workers to hazards in nuclear facilities

Generates radioactive nuclear waste

Causes thermal pollution to water systems

Multiple Choice

What is a problem commonly associated with nuclear power facilities?

A small quantity of energy is produced.

Reaction products contribute to acid rain

It is impossible to control nuclear fission.

It is difficult to dispose of wastes.

Multiple Choice

All of the following are problems of nuclear energy except ---

storage of radioactive fuel

air pollution

security concerns

natural disasters (tsunamis, earthquakes, etc.)

Multiple Choice

The Chernobyl plant provided power for the city of

London

Pripyat

Moscow

Washington DC

Multiple Choice

How were the people of Pripyat affected by the meltdown?

They weren't

They were poisoned by radioactive fallout

They gained supwerpowers

They were all quietly eliminated by the Soviet government

Multiple Choice

What is Pripyat like today?

It is a thriving, vibrant city and the center of trade in Russia

It was wiped off the map by a tactical nuclear strike launched by the United States in 1991

It is still radioactive and not safe to live in today

It was absorbed by the expanding Ottoman Empire in 1498

Multiple Choice

The major drawback to nuclear fission reactors is the difficulty of achieving safe disposal of radioactive waste products.

true

false

Multiple Choice

Radioactivity can be harmful and cause disease because it affects _________.

air

water

cells

blood

Multiple Choice

What is a half-life?

The average time it takes for any element to disappear completely

The time it takes for a radioactive atom to lose half its neutrons

The time it takes for half of any number of radioactive atoms to decay

The time it takes for a radioactive atom to lose half its electrons

Multiple Choice

After the third half-life, how much of the sample is left?

1/2

1/3

1/16

1/8

Multiple Choice

What is the half-life of iodine-131?

32 days

8 days

16 days

24 days

Multiple Choice

After 22,800 years, approximately what percentage of the original carbon-14 remains?

15%

12.5%

6.25%

3.125%

Multiple Choice

The half-life of strontium-90 is 25 years. How much strontium-90 will remain after 100 years if the initial amount is 4.0 g?

3.0g

0.25mg

0.3g

0.25g

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