Fission and Fusion

Which type of reaction does the diagram illustrate?

• Fission

• Fusion

• Alpha Decay

• Beta Decay

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In which process does a heavy nucleus split into two lighter nuclei?

• freezing

• condensation

• fission

• fusion

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What occurs in both fusion and fission reactions?

• Small amounts of energy are converted into large amounts of matter.

• Small amounts of matter are converted into large amounts of energy.

• Heavy nuclei are split into lighter nuclei.

• Light nuclei are combined into heavier nuclei.

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For the balanced equation, which particle is represented by X?

• ⁰_-1 e

• ¹₁ H

• ⁴₂ H

• ¹₀ n

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Which reaction represents fusion?

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Which reaction represents fission?

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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

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Where does fusion occur naturally?

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

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

• wind
• water
• steam
• solar

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Which of the following is true about nuclear fission?

• The mass of the product is greater than the mass of the original nucleus
• The mass of the product is less than that of the original nucleus
• The mass of the product is the same as the mass of the original nucleus
• The mass of the product is 100 times greater than the original nucleus

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