quiz for fission and fusion

Takes two small nuclei and combines them into a larger nucleus

• fission
• fusion

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The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is

• fusion
• fission
• half-life
• gamma radiation

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How do nuclear power-plants work?

• Fusion
• Half-life
• Fission
• Fusion or fission

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Complete the nuclear equation and determine the type of decay that is occurring in this reaction. 

• alpha
• beta
• gamma
• none

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Alpha particles have a _____ charge.

• +2
• 0
• +4
• -1

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The beta particle has a charge of ...........

• +1
• -1
• 0
• +2

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Which type of radioactive decay is occurring in this equation? 

• Alpha decay
• beta decay
• gamma decay
• positron emission

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This is an example of...

• Fission  reaction
• Fusion reaction
• Decomposition reaction
• Decay

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Where does fusion occur naturally?

• Underwater
• All around us
• In the radioactive waste
• On the sun

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Which atoms combine together during fusion reaction on the sun?

• Helium and Hydrogen atoms
• Hydrogen atoms
• Hydrogen and Lithium atoms
• Hydrogen and Carbon atoms

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