Fission and Fusion

Which process generates electricity in a nuclear power plant?

• Fusion

• Half-life

• Fission

• Fusion or fission

This is an example of...

• Fission reaction

• Fusion reaction

• Decomposition reaction

• Radioactive decay

Where does fusion occur naturally?

• Underwater

• In nuclear power plants

• In spent fuel rods

• On the sun

Which nuclei combine during the fusion process on the sun?

• Helium and Hydrogen

• Hydrogen

• Hydrogen and Lithium

• Hydrogen and Carbon

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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Which of these statements correctly describes how the chain reaction occurs in nuclear fission?

• Uranium releases electrons to create   electricity
• electrons emitted during fission can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split

• neutrons emitted during fission can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split

•  Protons and neutrons change to electrons because the nuclei are so big

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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The major drawback to nuclear fission reactors is the difficulty of achieving safe disposal of radioactive waste products.

• true
• false

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One disadvantage of nuclear energy is ___.

• it is a fossil fuel
• it leaves behind radioactive waste
• it emits large amounts of pollution into the atmosphere
• there are no disadvantages

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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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