Fusion vs Fission

Which type of reaction does the diagram illustrate?

• Fission

• Fusion

• Alpha Decay

• Beta Decay

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In which process does a heavy nucleus split into two lighter nuclei?

• freezing

• condensation

• fission

• fusion

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What occurs in both fusion and fission reactions?

• Small amounts of energy are converted into large amounts of matter.

• Small amounts of matter are converted into large amounts of energy.

• Heavy nuclei are split into lighter nuclei.

• Light nuclei are combined into heavier nuclei.

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What is one benefit associated with a nuclear fission reaction?

• The products are not radioactive.

• Stable isotopes are used as reactants.

• There is no chance of biological exposure.

• A large amount of energy is produced.

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For the balanced equation, which particle is represented by X?

• ⁰_-1 e

• ¹₁ H

• ⁴₂ H

• ¹₀ n

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

In which type of reaction do two lighter nuclei combine to form one heavier nucleus?

• combustion

• oxidation

• nuclear fission

• nuclear fusion

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Nuclear fusion differs from nucleus fission because nucleus fusion reactions

• form heavier isotopes from lighter isotopes

• form lighter isotopes from heavier isotopes

• convert mass to energy

• convert energy to mass

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Which phrase describes a risk associated with producing energy in a nuclear power plant?

• depletion of atmospheric hydrogen

• depletion of atmospheric carbon dioxide

• production of wastes needing long-term storage

• production of wastes that cool surrounding water supplies

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Which reaction represents fusion?

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Which reaction represents fission?

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