What is fission?
Fission/ Fusion

Flashcard
•
Chemistry
•
9th - 12th Grade
•
Hard
Quizizz Content
FREE Resource
Student preview

15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Back
Fission is the process of splitting a nucleus into smaller nuclei, releasing a large amount of energy.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is fusion?
Back
Fusion is the process of combining two small nuclei to form a larger nucleus, also releasing energy.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens during a fission reaction?
Back
During a fission reaction, a heavy nucleus splits into smaller nuclei, along with the release of neutrons and energy.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the primary fuel for fusion reactions in the sun?
Back
Hydrogen atoms are the primary fuel for fusion reactions in the sun.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do nuclear power plants generate energy?
Back
Nuclear power plants generate energy through the process of fission, where uranium or plutonium nuclei are split.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is half-life?
Back
Half-life is the time required for half of the radioactive nuclei in a sample to decay.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of radiation is emitted during fission?
Back
Gamma radiation is often emitted during fission reactions.
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Fission vs Fusion

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Fission vs Fusion

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Fusion and Fission

Flashcard
•
10th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Radioactivity; Typer of Particles and Nuclear Equations

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Nuclear Chemistry Review

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Nuclear Chemistry

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Nuclear Energy Vocabulary

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
9 questions
Fission vs Fusion

Flashcard
•
9th - 12th Grade
Popular Resources on Quizizz
15 questions
Multiplication Facts

Quiz
•
4th Grade
25 questions
SS Combined Advisory Quiz

Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
15 questions
June Review Quiz

Quiz
•
Professional Development
20 questions
Congruent and Similar Triangles

Quiz
•
8th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
Discover more resources for Chemistry
40 questions
Week 4 Student In Class Practice Set

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
40 questions
SOL: ILE DNA Tech, Gen, Evol 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
20 questions
NC Universities (R2H)

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade
25 questions
Triangle Inequalities

Quiz
•
10th - 12th Grade
10 questions
Right Triangles: Pythagorean Theorem and Trig

Quiz
•
11th Grade
46 questions
Biology Semester 1 Review

Quiz
•
10th Grade
24 questions
LSO - Virus, Bacteria, Classification - sol review 2025

Quiz
•
9th Grade
65 questions
MegaQuiz v2 2025

Quiz
•
9th - 12th Grade