Fission

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

• fusion

• fission

• half-life

• gamma radiation

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The nuclear equation shown models which nuclear process?

• fission

• fusion

• alpha decay

• beta decay

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How do nuclear power-plants work?

• Fusion

• Half-life

• Fission

• Fusion or fission

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Which nuclear process if shown in the picture?

• alpha decay

• beta decay

• fusion

• fission

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Identify the type of energy source described below with one word. Be sure to spell correctly and only type one word. Through fission, atoms of Uranium-235, which are stored in fuel rods, are split into smaller parts after being struck by a neutron. (Type only ONE word)

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nuclear energy is the term

b

d

c

a

high temperature in reactors

1. the energy splitting an atom

nuclear energy

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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Which material is responsible for initiating and continuing the chain reaction?

• neutron, ⁰₁n

• Uranium - 235, ²³⁵₉₂U

• Krypton - 90, ⁹⁰₃₆Kr

• Barium - 144, ¹⁴⁴₅₆Ba

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Atomic bombs are created from which process?

• Fusion

• Fission

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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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