Nuclear fission product - Quiz
Nuclear fission product
  • 1. Which fission product is mentioned as being used in industrial and medical radioactive sources?
A) 99Tc
B) 131I
C) 140Ba
D) 137Cs
  • 2. What effect does the 99TcO4− ion have on steel surfaces?
A) It increases the rate of oxidation.
B) It causes radioactive decay of the steel.
C) It dissolves the steel surface entirely.
D) It forms a corrosion-resistant layer.
  • 3. What is the primary benefit of the formation of 99TcO2 on steel surfaces?
A) It prevents the accumulation of iodine.
B) It increases the durability of nuclear reactors during operation.
C) It makes the steel radioactive.
D) It retards the release of 99Tc from nuclear waste.
  • 4. According to the text, what is the most effective protective measure after a nuclear accident?
A) Consuming perchlorate tablets
B) Taking potassium iodide
C) Evacuation
D) Using fallout shelters
  • 5. Which of the following isotopes is a predominant fission product of uranium-235?
A) Lead
B) Xenon
C) Plutonium
D) Gold
  • 6. Which isotopes take the largest share of radioactivity after about two or three years?
A) 144Ce/144Pr
B) 90Sr and 137Cs
C) 131I and 140Ba
D) 141Ce and 95Zr
  • 7. Why is the isotopic signature of radioactivity different in a power reactor release compared to an open-air nuclear detonation?
A) Reactors do not produce fission products.
B) Only some elements are released from a reactor.
C) The uranium fuel is different in every case.
D) Detonations destroy all fission products.
  • 8. What are the chronic or delayed effects of absorbing radioiodine?
A) Bone marrow depletion
B) Liver failure
C) Lung damage
D) Thyroid cancer
  • 9. How does potassium iodide (KI) protect the thyroid?
A) It saturates the thyroid with stable iodine.
B) It causes the radioiodine to be excreted immediately.
C) It chemically neutralizes the radiation.
D) It forms a protective coating on the thyroid gland.
  • 10. What category of substance is perchlorate ion classified as regarding thyroid function?
A) Goitrogen
B) Carcinogen
C) Catalyst
D) Antioxidant
  • 11. What is the primary danger of perchlorate administration?
A) Acute thyroiditis
B) Hyperthyroidism
C) Hypothyroidism
D) Thyroid cancer
  • 12. After how many days does iodine-131 decay to less than 0.1% of its initial quantity?
A) 1 year
B) 30–40 days
C) 80–90 days
D) 10–20 days
  • 13. Why should potassium iodide be prioritized over perchlorate during a radioiodine release?
A) It is the first line of defense.
B) Potassium iodide is safer and more effective.
C) Perchlorate is illegal to use.
D) Perchlorate does not block iodine uptake.
  • 14. Which fission product is known for having a high neutron absorption cross section and interfering with reactor restart?
A) Technetium-99
B) Strontium-90
C) Iodine-131
D) Xenon-135
  • 15. What is the primary function of control rods and burnable poisons in a nuclear reactor?
A) To convert xenon-135 into stable cesium
B) To increase the rate of fission product decay
C) To balance neutron production and absorption rates
D) To generate delayed neutrons for power
  • 16. Which nuclear disaster was significantly influenced by the buildup of xenon-135?
A) Windscale
B) Fukushima
C) Three Mile Island
D) Chernobyl
  • 17. According to Jiri Hala, what isotopes are responsible for most radioactivity in an atomic bomb shortly after detonation?
A) Iodine-131 and barium-140
B) Strontium-90 and cesium-137
C) Cerium-144 and promethium-147
D) Technetium-99 and ruthenium-106
  • 18. Which isotopes dominate the radioactivity of fission products after two to three years?
A) Cerium-144/praseodymium-144 and ruthenium-106/rhodium-106
B) Strontium-90 and cesium-137
C) Technetium-99 and zirconium-95
D) Iodine-131 and barium-140
  • 19. Which isotope dominates fission product radioactivity in the period between 10,000 and a million years?
A) Promethium-147
B) Technetium-99
C) Strontium-90
D) Cesium-137
  • 20. After four months, which group represents the largest share of radioactive material?
A) Cesium-134 and cesium-137
B) Cerium-141, zirconium-95/niobium-95, and strontium-89
C) Promethium-147 and technetium-99
D) Iodine-131 and barium-140
  • 21. What is the typical total yield percentage per parent fission?
A) 200%
B) 150%
C) 250%
D) 100%
  • 22. Why is the total yield slightly greater than 200%?
A) Ternary fission
B) Radioactive decay
C) Alpha emission
D) Neutron absorption
  • 23. Which range of elements represents the majority of fission products?
A) Hydrogen through iron
B) Zinc through lanthanides
C) Uranium through fermium
D) Helium through lithium
  • 24. What is the atomic mass range for the first fission product peak?
A) 85 through 105
B) 160 through 180
C) 130 through 145
D) 50 through 70
  • 25. What is the atomic mass range for the second fission product peak?
A) 40 through 60
B) 190 through 210
C) 85 through 105
D) 130 through 145
  • 26. Which isotope exhibits a more shallow valley in its yield curve compared to 235U?
A) 238U
B) 232Th
C) 241Am
D) 239Pu
  • 27. What causes symmetric fission to become dominant in 259Fm?
A) Neutron bombardment
B) High thermal pressure
C) Shell effects
D) Isotopic instability
  • 28. Is the curve of yield against mass number smooth?
A) Only for thermal neutrons
B) No
C) Only for actinides
D) Yes
  • 29. How is the fission event time modeled in the uranium fission graph?
A) As an infinite interval
B) As a series of stages
C) As a single moment
D) As a continuous duration
  • 30. What is the most common light nucleus produced in ternary fission?
A) Helium-4
B) Tritium
C) Hydrogen-1
D) Carbon-12
  • 31. What type of decay do many fission products undergo to reach stability?
A) Beta decay
B) Alpha decay
C) Proton emission
D) Electron capture only
  • 32. Which of these is released during the beta decay of fission products?
A) Heavy uranium isotopes
B) Protons
C) Helium nuclei
D) Antineutrinos
  • 33. Which isotope has a longer half-life: strontium-89 or strontium-90?
A) Strontium-90
B) They have the same half-life
C) Strontium-89
D) Neither is radioactive
  • 34. What percentage of fission products decay to stable isotopes within the first month?
A) 10 percent
B) 87 percent
C) 99 percent
D) 50 percent
  • 35. How many long-lived fission products have half-lives of 211,100 years or more?
A) Seven
B) None
C) Two
D) Fifty
  • 36. What type of radiation do actinides primarily emit?
A) Gamma radiation
B) Alpha radiation
C) Neutron radiation
D) Beta radiation
  • 37. What is the primary radiation emitted by fission products?
A) Proton radiation
B) Beta radiation
C) Heavy ion radiation
D) Alpha radiation
  • 38. Approximately how many tonnes of fission products were produced by the natural nuclear reactor in Africa?
A) 5 tonnes
B) 0.5 tonnes
C) 1.5 tonnes
D) 10 tonnes
  • 39. What percentage of uranium fuel is typically converted into fission products in current power reactors?
A) About 10%
B) About 1%
C) About 3%
D) About 50%
  • 40. Which fission product has a half-life of about a minute and provides delayed neutrons?
A) Bromine-87
B) Krypton-90
C) Caesium-137
D) Xenon-137
  • 41. What is the dominant source of radioactivity in nuclear fuel 103 to 105 years after use?
A) Stable isotopes
B) Activation products
C) Fission products
D) Actinides
  • 42. Which isotope is responsible for most gamma exposure in fuel reprocessing plants?
A) Iodine-129
B) Xenon-137
C) Caesium-137
D) Bromine-87
  • 43. Which radioactive isotope is a major release from fuel reprocessing plants?
A) Iodine-129
B) Caesium-137
C) Strontium-90
D) Krypton-90
  • 44. What causes the release of fission products into the primary coolant?
A) Holes in the fuel cladding
B) Cosmic ray bombardment
C) High pressure in the core
D) Spontaneous fission
  • 45. What is the approximate nuclear half-life of 137Cs?
A) 30 years
B) 10 years
C) 50 years
D) 100 years
  • 46. What substance is used to dilute cesium and limit its uptake by plants?
A) Fertilizers containing potassium
B) Prussian blue
C) Phosphorus
D) Lime
  • 47. What grade of prussian blue must be used for medical or agricultural treatment?
A) Paint pigment grade
B) A special grade
C) Industrial dye grade
D) Construction chemical grade
  • 48. What can be added to calcium-poor soil to reduce the uptake of strontium by plants?
A) Nitrogen
B) Lime
C) Potassium
D) Prussian blue
  • 49. What is the most important route for the introduction of radionuclides into an organism?
A) Injection
B) Ingestion
C) Skin contact
D) Inhalation
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