Fusion Energy Quiz

What recent achievement did the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory announce regarding fusion energy?

• They created a new type of laser.

• They developed a new type of hydrogen.

• They produced more energy from fusion than the energy input.

• They discovered a new element.

What happens when two atomic nuclei fuse together?

• They become unstable.

• They lose all their mass.

• They release a large amount of energy.

• They form a smaller atom.

According to Einstein's equation, what happens to the mass lost during fusion?

• It becomes a new element.

• It is converted into light.

• It disappears completely.

• It turns into dark matter.

What special types of hydrogen are used in fusion experiments on Earth?

• Tritium and Helium

• Deuterium and Tritium

• Protium and Helium

• Protium and Deuterium

What is a major challenge in making fusion energy a viable energy source?

• Finding enough hydrogen.

• Reducing the cost of experiments.

• Decreasing the energy output.

• Increasing the size of lasers.