Nuclear Fusion

Match

Match the words to know to their meaning:

• the center part of the atom that contains all of its mass in protons and neutrons

• combining two things together into a new thing

• the positive particle in an atom that determines what element it is

• the neutral (no charge) particle in an atom that adds mass to an element

Nucleus

Fusion

Proton

Neutron

• Nucleus

• Fusion

• Proton

• Neutron

Multiple Choice

1) What is "stability" for an atom?

• having a neutral charge

• keeping the nucleus together

• holding full electron shells

Multiple Choice

2) What is the term for the difference between the total mass of individual nucleons and the nucleus as a whole?

• mass defect

• mass mistake

• Avogadro's number

• Einstein's number

Multiple Choice

3) What type of nuclear reaction to humans use more often?

• Nuclear Fusion

• Nuclear Fission

• they are equal

Multiple Choice

4) What do humans use nuclear fusion for?

• blow things up

• generate electricity

• produce light

• grow food

Multiple Choice

5) What state of matter does nuclear fusion happen in?

• liquid

• gas

• solid

• plasma

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Remember: Summative assignments must be turned in through the class canvas. You may work on the paper until you are ready to submit your answers, but will only get a grade if you submit the answers to canvas.

Both Parts of the Lab will be due Tuesday of next week:
Simulation Website:

https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/helios-game/en/ 
Instruction Slides:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nSMZVUV5HZgYzQzPisOvN1lp1KCFY3vxVQCWJSbudcM/edit?slide=id.p#slide=id.p

Canvas Quiz: 
https://hsccsd.instructure.com/courses/561773/modules/items/29142711

If you finish early, you may start working on part 2 of the lab:

https://hsccsd.instructure.com/courses/561773/modules/items/29142708