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WorksheetsNuclear Fission and Fusion
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
This is the most common fuel for a nuclear reactor.
Gold
Gasoline
Glucose
Uranium
One disadvantage of nuclear energy is ___
it is a fossil fuel
it leaves behind radioactive waste
it emits large amounts of pollution into the atmosphere
there are no disadvantages
_______ is when a large nucleus is split into smaller nuclei releasing large amounts of energy.
fusion
fission
radioactive decay
gamma radiation
This is an example of...
Fission reaction
Fusion reaction
Combustion reaction
Radioactive Decay
The nuclear equation shown models which nuclear process?
fusion
fission
beta decay
gamma emission
Which nuclear process if shown in the picture?
fission chain reaction
fusion reaction
combustion
radioactive decay
The nuclear equation shown models which nuclear process?
fission
fusion
alpha decay
beta decay
When the process of fission releases energy, the total mass of the atoms are less than when it started.
True
False
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
What type of reaction is shown here?
nuclear fission
nuclear fusion
combustion
decomposition
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.
_______ 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
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
What is the major drawback to fission power?
Radioactive Waste
CO2 Emissions
SO2 Emissions
Low energy output
Which of the following processes occurs in the sun and involves the combination of small nuclei to form a larger nucleus?
A) Nuclear Fission
B) Nuclear Fusion
C) Radioactive Decay
D) Gamma Radiation
