Fission Flashcards
1
Q
What is fission?
A
The splitting of an atomic nucleus into two smaller nuclei and two or more
neutrons releasing energy
2
Q
How is fission performed in nuclear power stations?
A
Induced in uranium-235 or plutonium-239 by firing a neutron at it.
3
Q
How is fission a chain reaction?
A
As the released neutrons trigger more atoms to decay
4
Q
Why is nuclear waste difficult to dispose of?
A
As it is radioactive
5
Q
What can nuclear fallout do and an example of that?
A
Can make an area uninhabitable (such as
Chernobyl)
