Fission Vs. Fusion

The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is

• fusion
• fission
• half-life
• gamma radiation

The product of nuclear fission includes

• neutrons and electrons
• several nuclei and neutrons
• several nuclei and electrons
• several nuclei and protons

What is a beneficial aspect 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

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.

How do nuclear power-plants work?

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

__________________ is the process in which two or more smaller nuclei combine to create a larger, more stable nuclei.

• Nuclear Decay

• Nuclear Fission

• Nuclear Fusion

• None of the above

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

Where does fusion occur naturally?

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

Which type of reaction does the diagram illustrate?

• Fission

• Fusion

• Alpha Decay

• Beta Decay