Alberta Diploma Exams Nuclear Fission and Fusion — practice questions

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Order a neutron induced fission

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Steps

Neutron strikes
Nucleus elongates
Packing loosens
Repulsion wins
Two ends fly apart
Energy released

Instructions

Tap the six stages of a neutron induced fission in order, from the first strike to the energy leaving.

_Source: OpenStax Physics, section 22.4 Nuclear Fission and Fusion_

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Split fission from fusion

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Left

Fission

Items

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Splits a nucleus
Answer
Fission
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Joins two nuclei
Answer
Fusion
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Needs free neutron
Answer
Fission
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Uses control rods
Answer
Fission
Item
Powers the Sun
Answer
Fusion
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Uranium 235 fuel
Answer
Fission
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Hydrogen to helium
Answer
Fusion
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Light nuclei only
Answer
Fusion

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Fusion