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neutrons
Two or three ________ are also released when an atom splits.
Fusion
________ released a lot of energy.
separate light nuclei
Heavier nucleus produced does not have as much mass as the two ________ did.
new lighter elements
When the atom splits it forms two ________ that are roughly the same size.
chain reactions
Uncontrolled ________ quickly lead to lots of energy being released as an explosion- this is how nuclear weapons work.
light nuclei
Two ________ collide at high speed and join to create larger, heavier nucleus.
Nuclear fission
________- splitting a large, unstable nucleus.
Nuclear fusion
________ is the opposite of nuclear fission.
kinetic energy
The energy not transferred to the ________ is carried away by gamma rays.
amount of energy
The ________ produced by fission in a nuclear reactor is controlled by changing how quickly the chain reaction can occur, which is done by control rods.
nuclear reaction used to release energy
nuclear fission is a type of____________
joining of small nuclei
nuclear fusion is the______
opposite
nuclear fission is______to nuclear fusion
form a larger,heavier nuclei
in nuclear fusion, two nuclei collide to______
energy
fusion releases lots of_______
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