Nuclear Fusion vs Fission

Occurs in the core of earth

• Fusion

• Fission

• Both

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Emits large amounts of energy

• Fusion

• Fission

• Both

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Involves neutrons in the process

• Fusion

• Fission

• Both

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Produces gamma radiation

• Fusion

• Fission

• Both

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Creates solid radioactive waste

• Fusion

• Fision

• Both

Occurs in the core of stars

• Fusion

• Fision

• Both

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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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U-235 is the primary fuel

• Fission

• Fusion

• Radioactive Decay

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Energy obtained from this process powers nuclear submarines and aircraft carriers

• Fission

• Fusion

• Radioactive decay

• Diesel Fuel

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Nuclear fusion produces more energy then nuclear fission

• True

• False

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