Nuclear Energy

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What is a chain reaction?

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A process where the products of a reaction cause additional reactions to occur, leading to a self-sustaining series of events, commonly seen in nuclear fission.

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What is the percentage of the parent isotope remaining after 2 half-lives?

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25%.

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What is nuclear fission?

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The process of splitting an atom's nucleus into smaller parts, releasing a significant amount of energy.

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What is one advantage of nuclear energy?

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No air pollution.

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What type of reaction is nuclear fission?

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Fission reaction.

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What is a neutron?

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A subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom, with no electric charge.

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What is a parent isotope?

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The original radioactive isotope that undergoes decay to form a daughter isotope.

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What is a half-life?

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The time required for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay.

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What is nuclear fusion?

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The process where two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.

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What is radioactive waste?

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Materials that are left over from the production of nuclear energy and are radioactive.