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IPC Unit 3
IPC Unit 3 Learning Statements Nuclear Reactions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Two types of nuclear reactions: | Fission and Fusion |
| can be used to produce energy and to conduct medical tests. | Nuclear reactions |
| reactions split the nucleus of an atom. | Fission |
| reactions join two smaller nuclei to make an atom with a larger nucleus. | Fusion |
| nuclear reactions use a large unstable isotope bombarded with high speed particles to split the atom. Example: Uranium 235 | Fission |
| nuclear reactions use two low mass isotopes to join together under extreme pressure and temperature. Example: Tritium H3 , Deuterium H2 | Fusion |
| Currently require more energy to force atoms together than the energy that is produced. | fusion nuclear reactors |
| Currently rely on fission reactions to produce high amounts of energy. | nuclear reactors |
| The sun undergoes __________________ and releases LARGE amounts of energy. | fusion nuclear reactions |
| Nuclear ______________ reactors remove excess heat from the reactor core. | coolant |
| _______________ can be alpha particles, beta particles, or gamma waves. | Radiation |
| Nuclear medicine imaging uses radiopharmaceuticals that are swallowed or injected into the patient and emit ________________________ A gamma camera detects the gamma rays and creates an image of the function of the organ. | gamma ray radiation. |
| ______________________________ is an example of fission nuclear reaction used in medicine. | Fast Neutron Therapy |
| ____________ emit gamma radiation released by a fission reaction. | PET Scans |
| __________________________ remove the excess heat from the nuclear reactor core. | Coolant reactors |
| __________________________ isolate fission reactions from the outside environment. | Shielding reactors |
| ______________ are atoms with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons, | Isotopes |
| _____________________________ produce radiation and energy. | Fission and Fusion |