Fusion / Fission

Proton

• A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

• A subatomic particle that has no charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

• A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found orbiting around the nucleus of an atom

• A subatomic particle that has a negative charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

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Neutron

• A subatomic particle that has no charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

• A subatomic particle that has no charge and that is found orbiting around the nucleus of an atom

• A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

• A subatomic particle that has a negative charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

Electron

• A subatomic particle that has a positive charge

• A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

• A subatomic particle that has a nuetral charge

gamma radiation

• electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay that has no detectable wavelength

• electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having a long wavelength

• electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength

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radioactive decay

• The breakdown of a radioactive element, releasing electrons into the atmosphere.

• The breakdown of a radioactive element, releasing only neutrons.

• The breakdown of a radioactive element, releasing protons and energy.

• The breakdown of a radioactive element, releasing particles and energy.

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Fusion

• Creation of energy by joining the nuclei of two stable hydrogen atoms to form helium.

• Creation of energy by joining the nuclei of two helium atoms to form hydrogen.

• Creation of energy by joining the nuclei of two hydrogen isotope atoms to form helium.

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Fission

• the splitting of an atom into two or more parts that releases a lot of energy

• the fusing of an atom from one into two or more parts that releases a lot of energy

• the splitting of an atom into two or more parts that does not release a lot of energy

• the fusing of an atom from one into two or more parts that does not releas a lot of energy

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Emitted particles

• particles released whenever they feel like it

• electrons are the only type of emitted particles

• particles released on impact during a collision

• protons are the only type of emitted particles

Plural version of the word Nucleus:

• nucleolus

• nucleuses

• nuclei

• nucleezys

proton-proton chain

• the chain of reactions by which low-mass stars (including the Sun) fuse helium into hydrogen

• the chain of reactions by which low-mass stars (including the Sun) fuse hydrogen into helium

• the chain of reactions by which low-mass stars (including the Sun) fuse hydrogen into oxygen

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