Fission, Fusion, Exothermic, Endothermic – Flashcards
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| If a reaction gives off heat, it is called___________. |
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| exothermic |
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| If a reaction absorbs heat, it is called___________. |
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| endothermic |
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| What does thermic mean? |
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| heat |
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| What does the prefix endo- mean? |
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| inside |
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| What does the prefix ex- mean |
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| outside of |
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| If the chemical reaction has energy listed as a product, then the reaction is ___________________. |
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| exothermic |
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| Fusion |
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| splits |
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| Where does fusion happen? |
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| on the sun |
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| Where does fission happen? |
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| in nuclear power plants |
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| What happens during nuclear fission? |
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| GREAT amounts of energy are formed from SMALL amounts of mass |
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| What happens during fission to release energy? |
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| splitting the nucleus of an atom |
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| What happens during fusion to release energy? |
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| joining of the nucleus of two atoms |
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| What is the nuclear reaction that produces the sun's energy in the form of heat and light? |
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| fusion |
