Nuclear Energy

The splitting of a nucleus of an atom is called____

• Fission
• Fusion
• Radioactive waste
• Craziness

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The combining of 2 nuclei to form a larger nucleus is called___.

• Fission
• Fusion
• Radioactive waste
• Compounds

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Nuclear power plants use ___ to create electricity.

• fossil fuels
• fission
• fusion
• hydrogen

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What is coming out of the tops of the cooling towers of a nuclear power plant?

• Carbon dioxide
• water vapor
• Hydrogen oxide
• Pollution

Which of the following is true about fusion?

• Fusion happens in atomic bombs
• Fusion produces radioactive waste
• Fusion happens on the sun and stars
• Fusion happens at nuclear power plants

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Which is NOT true of a nuclear power plant?

• The waste remains radioactive for thousands of years.
• A small amount of uranium creates a lot of energy.
• Nuclear power plants use fusion.
• A chain reaction begins with an extra neutron.

What is an advantage  of nuclear energy?

• radioactive waste
• no pollution
• we will never run out
• it is the safest way to make energy

Fusion changes hydrogen into what?

• helium

• uranium

• U-238

• U-235

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This is an example of

• Nuclear Fission

• Nuclear Fusion

• No reaction

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Reaction involving the nucleus

• Electron

• Nuclear Reaction

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

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