Nuclear Fission Flashcards
1
Q
What is fission?
A
Fission is where something splits
2
Q
What two elements absorb the neutron?
A
Uranium and Plutonium
3
Q
What happens in the process of fission?
A
Nucleus absorbs the neutrons
Nucleus becomes unstable
Uranium + plutonium absorb a neutron
4
Q
List the three things that happen:
A
1) 1 nucleus splits
2) 3 neutrons released
3) Heat is produced
5
Q
Fission creates a…
A
Chain reaction
6
Q
What is a chain reaction?
A
First 3 neutrons start off 3 more reactions