U3, #2: Fission & Fusion

The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is

• fusion
• fission
• half-life
• gamma radiation

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The product of nuclear fission includes

• neutrons and electrons
• several nuclei and neutrons
• several nuclei and electrons
• several nuclei and protons

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Two nuclei with low masses are combined to form one nucleus of larger mass is called what?

• Nuclear fission
• Nuclear fussion
• Nuclear half-life
• Half-life

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Which of the following is true about nuclear fusion?

• It is easy to implement.
• It produces less energy than nuclear fission.
• It produces more energy than nuclear fission.
• It has the ability to occur easily in everyday life.

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How do nuclear power-plants work?

• Fusion
• Half-life
• Fission
• Fusion or fission

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This is an example of...

• Fission  reaction
• Fusion reaction
• Decomposition reaction
• Decay

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Where does fusion occur naturally?

• Underwater
• All around us
• In the radioactive waste
• On the sun

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Which atoms combine together during fusion reaction on the sun?

• Helium and Hydrogen atoms
• Hydrogen atoms
• Hydrogen and Lithium atoms
• Hydrogen and Carbon atoms

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Very high temperature and pressure is required for:

• Fission
•  Fusion
• Radioactive Decay

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U-235 is the primary fuel

• Fission
• Fusion
• Radioactive Decay

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