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Fission is the splitting of nuclei.

• True

• False

Fusion is the opposite of fission.

• True

• False

Fusion happens in stars while fission happens in nuclear power plants.

• True

• False

A nucleus is made up of neutral protons and positive neutrons.

• True

• False

Electrons live in a negative cloud around the nucleus.

• True

• False

Fission happens when a flying neutron hits the nucleus of an atom and splits into two pieces.

• True

• False

How many neutrons are made when Uranium is split in a nuclear power plant?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Fusion only works with large atoms.

• True

• False

Fusion requires less source to get more energy than Fission.

• True

• False

High heat and/or high pressure are needed for Fusion to happen.

• True

• False