Fission and Fusion

What process describes two small nuclei combining into a larger nucleus?

• fission

• fusion

• alpha decay

• beta decay

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What process is described by the splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei?

• 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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What is a benefit 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

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One disadvantage of nuclear energy produced through fission is ___.

• it is a fossil fuel

• it leaves behind radioactive waste

• it emits large amounts of pollution into the atmosphere

• there are no disadvantages

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.

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Hydrogen bombs are created from which process?

• Fusion

• Fission

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Atomic bombs are created from which process?

• Fusion

• Fission

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T/F The three components of a nuclear fission reactor are the nuclear fuel combined with a moderator, the control rods, and water.

• True

• False

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An isotope is an alternative form of an element.

What distinguishing feature separates isotopes from the standard element?

• Isotopes are in a liquid state while the standard element is solid or gaseous.

• Isotopes have a different number of electrons than the standard element.

• Isotopes have a different number of neutrons than the standard element.

• Isotopes have a different number of protons than the standard element.

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