Nuclear and chemical reactions review

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Takes two small nuclei and combines them into a larger nucleus

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fusion

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The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is

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fission

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How do nuclear power-plants work? Options: Fusion, Half-life, Fission, Fusion or fission

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Fission

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This is an example of... Fission reaction, Fusion reaction, Decomposition reaction, Decay

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Fission reaction

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Where does fusion occur naturally? Options: Underwater, All around us, In the radioactive waste, In the sun

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In the sun

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An example of an uncontrolled fission reaction is _______________

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Atomic Bomb

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What is a benefit of nuclear fission? Options: The ability to absorb energy, The ability to release tremendous amounts of energy, The ability to produce more energy than nuclear fusion, There are no beneficial aspects of nuclear fission

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The ability to release tremendous amounts of energy

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The major drawback to nuclear fission reactors is the difficulty of achieving safe disposal of radioactive waste products.

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true

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The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is

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fission

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Very high temperature and pressure is required for: Fission, Fusion, Radioactive Decay

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Fusion