Nuclear Fission

When a large nucleus (like Uranium) is split, causing a chain reaction that releases explosive force. This is called (a)  

• Nuclear Fusion

• Nuclear Fission

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Fission is (a)  

• fusing together

• division

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In nuclear reactions a ​ (a)   amount of matter produces a ​ (b)   amount of energy

• small

• LARGE

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Scenario A shows-- (a)  

• Nuclear Fusion

• Nuclear Fission

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Identify the type of energy source described below with one word. Be sure to spell correctly and only type one word. Through fission, atoms of Uranium-235, which are stored in fuel rods, are split into smaller parts after being struck by a neutron. (Type only ONE word)

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Splitting a uranium atom is called - 

• fission

• fusion

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What is the main difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?

• Fission splits atoms, fusion combines them

• Fusion splits atoms, fission combines them

• Fission uses uranium, fusion uses carbon

• There is no difference

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Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Nuclear Fission (5)

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(b) Nuclear Fusion (5)

• Naturally occuring on the sun

• Atom is divided

• Typically uses hydrogen and produces helium

• Used in nuclear power plants

• Uses uranium and other radioactive elements

• Produces energy in stars

• Two atoms join

• Nuclear waste is an issue

• Chain reaction can occur

• 1000 x stronger

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This is an example of...

• Fission  reaction

• Fusion reaction

• Decomposition reaction

• Decay

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The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is

• fusion

• fission

• half-life

• gamma radiation

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