Nuclear Reactions_05.08

Nuclear Reactions

By Raven Turner

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What do you notice? What do you wonder?

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Define nuclear power.

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What subatomic particles are contained in the nucleus of an atom?

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 What is fission?

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Why is uranium commonly used to generate nuclear energy?

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What are control rods used for?

​How Reactors Produce Electricity

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3,2,1…

• 3 things you learned

• 2 things that you found interesting

• 1 question that you have

Multiple Choice

What type of nuclear reaction is used in most nuclear power plants?

• Fusion

• Fission

• Combustion

• Ionization

Multiple Choice

Which element is most commonly used as fuel in nuclear power plants?

• Carbon

• Plutonium

• Uranium-235

• Hydrogen

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major advantage of nuclear power?

• It relies on coal and natural gas

• It emits large amounts of carbon dioxide

• It produces energy without air pollution

• It uses renewable fuels

3-Week CA One Pager

Create a One-Pager for your 3-Week CA
It Should Include:

• Law of Conservation of Mass

• Balancing Equations

• Types of Nuclear Reactions (w/info about each)

• Radioactive Dating

• Nuclear Reactions in a generation plant