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Nuclear Fission (physics Only) (GCSE Physics)

The following is a GCSE Physics test covering 'Nuclear Fission (physics Only)' from the broader topic Atomic Structure. The test is geared towards the AQA exam board style syllabus.
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Which of the following is a correct safety procedure for working near radioactive sources?
Which of the following best describes nuclear fission?
Why are breeder reactors designed to produce plutonium from uranium-238?
What is the main purpose of control rods in a fission reactor?
Which isotope is commonly used as fuel in many fission reactors?
When a uranium-235 nucleus absorbs a neutron and undergoes fission, what is produced immediately besides the two smaller nuclei?
What kind of radiation is stopped by a sheet of paper but can be very harmful if ingested?
What is the main environmental advantage of electricity from nuclear fission compared with fossil-fuel power stations?
Which of the following best explains why control rods are inserted further into the reactor core to slow the reaction?
Which radiation type is most harmful to living tissue if contamination occurs internally (ingested or inhaled)?
Which material is commonly used as a moderator in many nuclear reactors to slow down neutrons?