Nuclear Engineering
| Description: This quiz will test your knowledge on Nuclear Engineering, a branch of engineering that deals with the application of nuclear energy. | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
| Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
| Tags: nuclear engineering nuclear power radioactive materials nuclear reactions |
What is the process by which a nucleus of an atom is split into two or more smaller nuclei, releasing a great amount of energy?
What is the process by which two or more atomic nuclei combine to form a single heavier nucleus, releasing a great amount of energy?
What is the term used to describe the spontaneous emission of radiation from an unstable atomic nucleus?
What is the term used to describe the process by which one element is transformed into another element?
What is the name of the device that is used to control and sustain a nuclear chain reaction?
What is the name of the process by which nuclear waste is converted into a more stable and less radioactive form?
What is the name of the international organization that promotes the safe and responsible use of nuclear energy?
What is the name of the radioactive element that is used as a fuel in nuclear reactors?
What is the name of the radioactive element that is produced as a waste product of nuclear reactors?
What is the name of the radioactive element that is used in nuclear weapons?
What is the name of the radioactive element that is used in smoke detectors?
What is the name of the radioactive element that is used in pacemakers?
What is the name of the radioactive element that is used in X-ray machines?
What is the name of the radioactive element that is used in nuclear submarines?
What is the name of the radioactive element that is used in nuclear power plants?