Fission vs Fusion

Fission vs Fusion

Assessment

Quiz

Chemistry, Other Sciences

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

NGSS
HS-PS1-8, HS-ESS1-1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Kyle Besecker

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21 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is
fusion
fission
half-life
gamma radiation

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The product of nuclear fission includes
neutrons and electrons
several nuclei and neutrons
several nuclei and electrons
several nuclei and protons

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is a beneficial aspect of nuclear fission?
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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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Do all stars make energy through fusion?
Yes
No
Just our sun
Only large stars

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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