What is a Fission Reaction?
Exit Check 8.4 - Fission and Fusion

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A nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts, releasing a large amount of energy.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a Fusion Reaction?
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A nuclear reaction in which two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is a Supernova?
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A massive star explosion that occurs at the end of a star's life cycle, resulting in the formation of heavier elements.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the heaviest chemical element that can be formed in the nuclear fusion of a star?
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Iron.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between Fission and Fusion?
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Fission splits heavy nuclei into smaller ones, while Fusion combines light nuclei to form heavier ones.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Radioactive Decay?
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The process by which an unstable atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting radiation.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Wave-Particle Duality?
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The concept that every particle or quantum entity may be described as either a particle or a wave.
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