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essential core of an atom that contains the protons and neutrons
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nucleus
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splitting of an atom's nucleus into 2 smaller nuclei
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nuclear fission
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part of the nuclear reactor where nuclear fission occurs
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reactor vessel
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rods of uranium (U-235)
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fuel rod
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made of the metal cadmium which are inserted between the fuel rods
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control rods
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fuel rods generate to much heat that they then start to melt
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meltdown
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the combining of 2 atomic nuclei to produce a single large nucleus
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nuclear fusion
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the percentage of energy that is actually used to perform work
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efficiency
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a layer of material that traps air to help black the transfer of heat between the air inside and outside of a building
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insulation
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reducing energy use
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energy conservation
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