Frontiers in Astronomy Test 3 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers

Frontiers in Astronomy Test 3 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Nuclear Energy - CORRECT ANSWER - Potential energy found in the nucleus of an atom



Fission and Fusion - CORRECT ANSWER - Two processes to harness nuclear energy



Nuclear Fission - CORRECT ANSWER - All protons escape the nucleus of an atom and
repel each other in different directions, causing an atom to explode


Uranium - CORRECT ANSWER - Most complex natural element; most likely to produce
nuclear fission


Geiger Counter - CORRECT ANSWER - Name of the device used to detect particles
released during nuclear fission


Nuclear Fusion - CORRECT ANSWER - Simple atoms combine to make more complex
atoms through intense heat, releasing x-rays and, sometimes, low frequency gamma rays


E=mc^2 - CORRECT ANSWER - Equation used to find energy of a photon released
during nuclear fusion


Core - CORRECT ANSWER - Layer of the sun where nuclear fusion occurs



Reversing Layer - CORRECT ANSWER - Layer of the sun where x-rays released from
nuclear fusion are converted into nearly all frequencies of the spectrum


Photosphere - CORRECT ANSWER - The surface and visible layer of the sun