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10 Cards in this Set
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what do nuclear fission and nuclear fusion have in common?
a. release large amounts of energy b. small losses of mass c. none of the above d. all of the above |
d
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true or false
nuclear fission uses uranium & splits nuclei |
true
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true or false
nuclear fusion uses hydrogen & combines nuclei |
true
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what is the central core of an atom that contains the protons and neutrons called?
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nucleus
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what are the 2 types of nuclear reactions
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fission and fusion
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true or false
nuclear reactions convert matter into energy |
true
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when fuel rods in a nuclear power plant generate so much heat that they start to melt the condition is called a____?
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meltdown
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why is it difficult to dispose of radioactive wastes produced by power plants?
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they remain dangerous for the many thousands of year
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the combining of two atomic nuclei to produce a single larger nucleus is called___?
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nuclear fusion
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which letter is true about nuclear fusion
a. it produces less energy per atom than nuclear fission b. the fuel it needs is readily available c. it should produce less radioactive waste than nuclear fission d. it is widely used today to produce electricity |
b & c
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