Nuclear Fission vs Fusion

_______ is when a large nucleus is split into smaller nuclei releasing large amounts of energy.

• fusion

• fission

• radioactive decay

• gamma radiation

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This is an example of...

• Fission reaction

• Fusion reaction

• Combustion reaction

• Radioactive Decay

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_______ 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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Which nuclear process if shown in the picture?

• fission chain reaction

• fusion reaction

• combustion

• radioactive decay

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What is the major drawback to fission power?

• Radioactive Waste

• CO₂ Emissions

• SO₂ Emissions

• Low energy output

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T/F 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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Which particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

• proton

• electron

• neutron

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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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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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Scenario A shows-- (a)  

• Nuclear Fusion
• Nuclear Fission

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