nuclear energy graded assignment

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What is a half-life?

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The time it takes for half of any number of radioactive atoms to decay.

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Where does fusion occur naturally?

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On the sun.

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What is the process of splitting a uranium atom called?

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Fission.

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What is the primary fuel used in nuclear fission reactors?

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Uranium.

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How do nuclear power plants generate energy?

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By using fission.

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What is nuclear fusion?

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The process where two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.

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What is the difference between fission and fusion?

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Fission splits heavy nuclei into lighter ones, while fusion combines light nuclei into heavier ones.

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What is radioactive decay?

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The process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by radiation.

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What is a neutron?

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A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom, with no electric charge.

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What role do neutrons play in nuclear reactions?

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Neutrons can initiate fission reactions and are crucial in maintaining the chain reaction.