18.3 Nuclear Reactions and Nuclear Power

Which of the following statements BEST describes nuclear fusion?

• Nuclear fusion is a common source of energy
• Nuclear fusion usually requires freezing temperatures
• Nuclear fusion usually requires a high-temperature environment
• Nuclear fusion releases a small amount of energy compared to most chemical reactions

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Has the symbol

• Alpha
• Beta 
• Gamma

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

This type of reaction occurs on the sun and in stars.

• Fission
• Fusion
• synthesis
• decomposition

Nuclear reactions involve the particles in the ____.

• electron cloud
• neutrons
• nucleus
• half-life

A form of radiation that carries energy and has no mass and no charge.

• Alpha particles
• Beta Particles
• Gamma Rays
• Daughter nucleus

One way to initiate a fission reaction is to penetrate a large nucleus with a ___.

• Neutron
• Proton
• Electron
• critical mass

The least penetrating type of radiation

• Alpha particle
• Beta particle
• gamma ray

• Fission  reaction
• Fusion reaction
• Decomposition reaction
• Combustion

The mass of an alpha particle is the same as a helium atom.

• True

• False

Gamma rays pass through paper and aluminum foil but are stopped by lead or concrete.

• True

• False