Fission/ Fusion
Do nuclear power plants use fission or fusion?
Fission!
Is radiation good for your dog?
No!
What is the charge of an proton?
Positive (+)
What sound does a bomb make?
BOOM
Do nuclear power plants create carbon emissions?
No! Power plants have no carbon emissions.
Do stars use fission or fusion?
Fusion!
Can radiation be used for medical reasons?
Yes; it helps treat cancer, takes X-rays, etc.
What particles are found in nuclei?
Protons and neutrons
Are nukes legal?
NO, according to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Does an X-ray machine use nuclear energy?
Yes!
How many neutrons come out of a single, critical, nuclear fission reaction?
2-3 neutrons
What is a gamma ray?
A type of electromagnetic wave
What is the most stable isotope of uranium
U-238
What's a recent movie about nuclear weapons?
Oppenheimer
What uranium isotope is used in nuclear reactors?
U-235
What does fusion do to nuclei?
It combines two nucleus!
What does radiation do to your DNA?
It destroys it 😬
What is an isotope?
A version of an element that has different amounts of neutrons
Give one example of a nuclear event
Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Chernobyl, 3 mile Island, etc.
Where is natural radiation mostly emitted from?
The Earth's Crust
What does fission to do a nucleus?
It splits it!
What are the three types of radiation from nuclear fission?
Alpha radiation, Beta radiation, and Gamma radiation
What are the 3 particles that make an atom?
Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons.
What two elements are in nuclear bombs?
Uranium and Plutonium
How does a nuclear power plant create energy?
Heated water from the reaction turns a turbine which is connected to a generator, creating electrical energy.