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What is the primary process involved in nuclear fission?
What is the primary process involved in nuclear fission?
- Transforming nuclear waste into renewable energy
- Combining smaller nuclei into a larger nucleus
- Splitting a massive nucleus into smaller nuclei (correct)
- Releasing energy without a nuclear reaction
What is typically released during a nuclear fission reaction?
What is typically released during a nuclear fission reaction?
- Energy in the form of kinetic energy and radiation (correct)
- Electricity and chemical compounds
- Radiation and sound
- Heat and light only
What happens to the massive nucleus in a nuclear fission reaction?
What happens to the massive nucleus in a nuclear fission reaction?
- It remains unchanged and stores energy
- It is converted into a different element
- It shrinks without any energy release
- It splits into smaller nuclei and releases energy (correct)
Which of the following best describes nuclear fission?
Which of the following best describes nuclear fission?
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What is a significant outcome of the nuclear fission process?
What is a significant outcome of the nuclear fission process?
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