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The atomic number of an element is the number of

electrons only
protons plus neutrons
protons only
Question 2 3 points Save
If two atoms are isotopes of the same element, they have the same number of ______ but will have different numbers of _____.

protons; neutrons
neutrons; electrons
neutrons; protons
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An element has an atomic number of 92 and a mass number of 234. How many neutrons does the element have?

192
142
92
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The energy released by nuclear fission can be used to ________ and turn a turbine to produce ________ energy.

heat water; chemical
merge atomic nuclei; potential
heat water; mechanical
Question 5 3 points Save
What type of fuel is burned in a nuclear power plant?

fossil fuels such as coal
minerals like uranium
nothing is burned; the plant runs on a chain reaction instead of burning
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Nuclear fusion is easily used to produce commercial nuclear power.

True
False
Question 7 3 points Save
Radioactive decay takes place when an atomic nucleus spontaneously emits

alpha particles, beta particles, or neutrons
high-energy radiation
both of the above
Question 8 3 points Save
An alpha particle is made up of

two protons and two electrons
two electrons only
two protons and two neutrons
Question 9 3 points Save
Which type of nuclear waste is most dangerous to humans?

Low-level
transuranic
High-level

Answer 1

Question 1: The atomic number of an element is the number of PROTONS ONLY.



Question 2: If two atoms are isotopes of the same element, they have the same number of PROTONS but will have different numbers of NEUTRONS.



Question 3: An element has an atomic number of 92 and a mass number of 234. How many neutrons does the element have? 142



Question 4: The energy released by nuclear fission can be used to HEAT WATER and turn a turbine to produce MECHANICAL ENERGY.



Question 5: What type of fuel is burnt is a nuclear power plant? MINERALS LIKE URANIUM



Question 6: Nuclear fusion is easily used to produce commercial nuclear power. TRUE



Question 7. Radioactive decay takes place when an atomic nucleus spontaneously emits BOTH OF THE ABOVE.



Question 8. An alpha particle is made up of TWO PROTONS AND TWO NEUTRONS.



Question 9: Which type of nuclear waste is most dangerous to humans? HIGH-LEVEL

Answer 2

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The atomic number of an element is the number of



electrons only

protons plus neutrons

protons only (Answer)*************

Question 2 3 points Save



If two atoms are isotopes of the same element, they have the same number of ______ but will have different numbers of _____.



protons; neutrons

neutrons; electrons

neutrons; protons (\Answer)*********

Answer 3

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