Explain the reactions that occur in a nuclear power plant
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: Fission: splitting apart of atomic nuclei. uranium or plutonium nuclei are bombarded with neutrons. That nuclei splits and emits energy and releases neutrons which are bombarded with uranium 235 creating a chain reaction.
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A) structural isolation B) mechanical isolation C) behavioral isolation D) geographic isolation E) reproductive isolation
If we consider the elements C, N, and O, which types of orbitals do these elements use in bonding?
A) only s B) only p C) both s and p D) s, p and d
What was the capital of Spanish California?
A) Sacramento B) Sonoma C) Monterey D) Los Angeles
Which of the following is true about how weathering affects fractured rocks?
A. Preferential weathering along fractures can cause blocks to become rounded. B. Weathering affects rocks from the outside in, forming an outer weathered zone or rind. C. Weathering attacks corners from three sides and so these are preferentially removed. D. All of these choices are correct.