7.3 Flashcards
1
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Nuclear fission
A
a nuclear reaction in which a new clearance breaks apart, producing two or more smaller nuclei, subatomic particles and energy.
2
Q
nuclear reaction
A
a process in which an atom’s nucleus
changes by gaining or releasing particles or energy
3
Q
chain reaction
A
ongoing process in which one reaction initiates the next reaction
4
Q
Fusion
A
the process in which two low mass nuclei join
together to make a more massive nucleus.
