Fission, Fusion, and Radioactive Decay

Takes two small nuclei and combines them into a larger nucleus

• fission
• fusion

The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is

• fusion
• fission
• half-life
• gamma radiation

How do nuclear power-plants work?

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

Select all the words that describe the reaction.

• Fission

• Fusion

• Gamma Decay

• Beta Decay

• Chemical Reaction

Where does fusion occur naturally?

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

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An example of an uncontrolled fission reaction is _______________

• Nuclear power plants
• Radio active decay
• Atomic Bomb
• On the surface of the sun

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Why do scientists most want to learn more about fusion?

• To win the Nobel prize
• To make energy for people to use
• To destroy the world
• To know more about stars

_________ happens naturally due to an unstable nucleus.

• fission

• fusion

• radioactive decay

What is a benefit 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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Very high temperature and pressure is required for:

• Fission
•  Fusion
• Radioactive Decay

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