Nuclear Fission and Fusion

The nuclear equation shown models which nuclear process?

• fission

• fusion

• alpha decay

• beta decay

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What is the major drawback to fission power?

• Radioactive Waste

• CO₂ Emissions

• SO₂ Emissions

• Low energy output

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

When the process of fission releases energy, the total mass of the atoms are less than when it started.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which of the following items are related to nuclear fission reactions? Check all that apply.

• occurs in the sun

• used in nuclear power plants

• involved in chain reactions

• no radioactive waste is produced

• used in the Fat Man and Little Boy nuclear bombs

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

What type of reaction is shown here?

• nuclear fission

• nuclear fusion

• combustion

• decomposition

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Where does the massive amount of energy from a nuclear reaction come from?

• Some of the mass of the nucleus is converted into energy.

• The energy is from the combustion of the protons.

• Protons decay into electrons, releasing energy.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

_______ is when two small nuclei collide and join together to form a larger nucleus releasing large amounts of energy.

• fission

• beta decay

• alpha decay

• fusion

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The nuclear equation shown models which nuclear process?

• fusion

• fission

• beta decay

• gamma emission

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Fill in the blanks: In a nuclear ____ reaction, a _____ nucleus is bombarded y a small neutron causing it to become unstable.

• fission; large

• fission; small

• fusion; large

• fusion; small

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Which of the following items are related to nuclear fusion reactions? Check all that apply.

• occurs in the sun

• used in nuclear power plants

• involved in chain reactions

• no radioactive waste is produced

• requires very high temperatures to start the reaction

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

NGSS.HS-ESS1-1