Fission and Fusion
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What process occurs when two smaller nuclei combine to form a larger nucleus, releasing large amounts of energy?
nuclear decay
nuclear transmutation
fission
fusion
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NGSS.HS-PS1-8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What occurs in a nuclear power plant when Uranium-235 splits into two smaller isotopes?
nuclear fusion
nuclear fission
a chemical reaction
a neutralization reaction
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the difference between fusion and fission?
Fusion combines large nuclei, while fission combines small nuclei.
Fusion combines small nuclei, while fission combines large nuclei.
Fusion combines large nuclei, while fission splits small nuclei.
Fusion combines small nuclei, while fission splits large nuclei.
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Of the following reactions, which is a fusion reaction?
carbon-14 decaying into nitrogen-14 and a beta particle
uranium-235 absorbing a neutron and splitting into xenon-140, strontium-94, and two neutrons
curium-246 combining with carbon-12 to form nobelium-254 and four neutrons
hydrochloric acid combining with sodium hydroxide to form a salt and water
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where does the energy released in a nuclear reaction come from?
electrons
chemical bonds
positrons
the binding energy of the nucleus
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram shows a nuclear reaction.
What type of reaction is shown in the diagram?
fusion, because the reaction released energy
fission, because the reaction absorbed energy
fusion, because the reaction formed heavier nuclei
fission, because the reaction formed lighter nuclei
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NGSS.HS-PS1-8
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The diagram shows a nuclear reaction.
What type of reaction is shown in the diagram?
fusion, because the reaction released energy
fission, because the reaction absorbed energy
fusion, because the reaction formed heavier nuclei
fission, because the reaction formed lighter nuclei
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
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