Nuclear Reactions

Any reaction that involves the particles in the nucleus of an atom are called ________?

• Fission

• Nuclear Reaction

• Fusion

• Particle Accelerator

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Which of the following correctly display nuclear fission?

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The process of combining the nuclei of atoms to make different atoms is called _________?

• Fission

• Nuclear Reaction

• Fusion

• Particle Accelerator

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Breaking up the nucleus of an atom is called _________?

• Fusion

• Nuclear Reaction

• Fission

• Particle Accelerator

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Takes two small nuclei and combines them into a larger nucleus

• fission
• fusion

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The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is

• fusion
• fission
• half-life
• gamma radiation

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How do nuclear power-plants work?

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

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Where does fusion occur naturally?

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

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Why do scientists most want to learn more about fusion?

• To win the Nobel prize
• To make energy for people to use
• To destroy the world
• To know more about stars

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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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