Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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| 1. | Which
particle has more mass?
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| 2. | Cathode rays are made from what particles? a. | protons | c. | neutrons | b. | electrons | d. | quarks | | | | |
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| 3. | How
many electrons would it take to equal the mass of a penny? a. | 2.7 x
10^20 | c. | 2.7 x
10^27 | b. | 2.7 x 10^23 | d. | 2.7 x 10^31 | | | | |
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| 4. | What
is the minimum aperture necessary for back-scattering to take place in the Rutherford
experiment? a. | 1.5nm | c. | 2.5nm | b. | 2.1nm | d. | 3.1nm | | | | |
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| 5. | What
is the average diameter of an atom? a. | 1 x 10^-10 m | c. | 1 x 10^-15m | b. | 1 x 10^-12
m | d. | 1 x
10^-20m | | | | |
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| 6. | The
method in which the nucleus of an atom is split is called _____. a. | atomic
fission | c. | nuclear
fusion | b. | nuclear fission | d. | atomic fusion | | | | |
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| 7. | Which
element is used for induced fission? a. | U-238 | c. | U-222 | b. | Pt-235 | d. | U-235 | | | | |
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| 8. | What
two elements make up the neutron generator? a. | Uranium and Plutonium | c. | Beryllium and Polonium | b. | Polonium and
Uranium | d. | Uranium and
Beryllium | | | | |
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| 9. | Which
of these is NOT a damage factor in a nuclear explosion? a. | heat | c. | seismic
waves | b. | radiation | d. | fallout | | | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement.
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| | 10. | What
was the last name of the man who discovered the neutron?
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| | 11. | What
was the last name of the man who invented the Periodic Table?
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