Nuclear Fission and Fusion Practice

_______ is when a large nucleus is split into smaller nuclei releasing large amounts of energy.

• fusion

• fission

• radioactive decay

• gamma radiation

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

This is an example of...

• Fission reaction

• Fusion reaction

• Combustion reaction

• Radioactive Decay

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

_______ is when two small nuclei collide and join together to form a larger nucleus releasing large amounts of energy.

• fission

• beta decay

• alpha decay

• fusion

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The nuclear equation shown models which nuclear process?

• fusion

• fission

• beta decay

• gamma emission

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which nuclear process if shown in the picture?

• fission chain reaction

• fusion reaction

• combustion

• radioactive decay

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The nuclear equation shown models which nuclear process?

• fission

• fusion

• alpha decay

• beta decay

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Fill in the blanks: In a nuclear ____ reaction, a _____ nucleus is bombarded y a small neutron causing it to become unstable.

• fission; large

• fission; small

• fusion; large

• fusion; small

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is the major drawback to fission power?

• Radioactive Waste

• CO₂ Emissions

• SO₂ Emissions

• Low energy output

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

In the equation E=mc², which of the following correctly represents one or constants?

• m = the sum of the masses

• E = the activation energy

• c² = the speed of light (squared)

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CCSS.HSA.REI.B.3

T/F When the process of fission releases energy, the total mass of the atoms are less than when it started.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8