Practice Nuclear Fusion (12.5.2) - Radioactivity

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Question 1.
What is nuclear fusion?
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Think about how stars produce energy.
Question 2.
Name one product of nuclear fusion.
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Consider what happens to hydrogen during fusion.
3Question 3.
What happens during nuclear fusion?
- Two heavy nuclei combine
- Two light nuclei combine
- Nuclei split apart
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Consider the types of nuclei involved.
4Question 4.
Fusion reactions can occur in which of the following?
- Black holes
- Stars
- Nuclear reactors
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Think about where we get energy from the sun.
Question 5.
Explain how nuclear fusion could potentially solve energy shortages on Earth.
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Consider the benefits of fusion over conventional energy sources.
Question 6.
Discuss the technological advancements needed to facilitate nuclear fusion for power generation.
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Think about the infrastructure and theories proposed in current research.

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