nuclear fission reaction

Nuclear power uses ____ for fuel.

• steel
• coal
• uranium
• hydrogen

The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is

• fusion
• fission
• decay
• gamma radiation

What is a chain reaction?

• When electrons are emitted causing electricity
• When a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the protons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split
• When a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the neutrons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split
• When a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the electrons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split

An example of an uncontrolled fission reaction is _______________

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

What do  control rods do in a nuclear reactor?

• Regulate the rate of reaction  by absorbing and slowing neutrons
• Produce electricity
• Produce neutrons to increase the rate of reaction
• Reduce heat produced by the uranium rods

Nuclear energy uses _____ to turn turbines to power a generator.

• wind
• water
• steam
• solar

This is an example of...

• Fission  reaction
• Fusion reaction
• Decomposition reaction
• Decay

The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is

• fusion
• fission
• half-life
• gamma radiation