Nuclear Energy Test Review

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What is the source for nuclear fusion?

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The sun and stars.

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Nuclear Power is -

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Non-renewable.

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What form of nuclear energy does this image represent?

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Fission.

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When two small nuclei combine into a larger nucleus, this process is called?

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Fusion.

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What is Half-life?

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The amount of time it takes for half the nuclei in a sample of the isotope to decay.

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What is nuclear fission?

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The process of splitting a large atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei, releasing energy.

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What is nuclear fusion?

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The process of combining two small atomic nuclei to form a larger nucleus, releasing energy.

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What is a common fuel used in nuclear fission?

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Uranium-235.

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What is the main difference between fission and fusion?

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Fission splits large nuclei, while fusion combines small nuclei.

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What is a nuclear reactor?

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A device used to initiate and control a sustained nuclear chain reaction.