Question

directions: review the terms below. then write one complete sentence for fission and one complete sentence for fusion. be sure your sentence explains what the process is and where it happens. enter your answers in the space provided. in the process of __________, ________ occurs in ________. in the process of ________, ________ occurs in __________.

Explanation:

To solve this, we first recall the definitions of nuclear fission and fusion:

Fission Sentence:

In the process of fission, the splitting of a heavy atomic nucleus (like uranium - 235) into smaller nuclei occurs in nuclear reactors (or in the cores of some atomic bombs).

Fusion Sentence:

In the process of fusion, the combining of light atomic nuclei (like hydrogen isotopes) to form a heavier nucleus occurs in the core of the Sun (or in experimental fusion reactors).

For the blanks in the problem (assuming one is for fission and one for fusion):

1. For fission:

• First blank (process): fission (the splitting of a heavy atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei)
• Second blank (where): nuclear reactors (or atomic bomb cores)

1. For fusion:

• First blank (process): fusion (the combining of light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus)
• Second blank (where): the core of the Sun (or experimental fusion reactors)

If we take the fission sentence as an example to fill the first set of blanks:

In the process of \(\boldsymbol{\text{fission}}\), the splitting of a heavy atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei occurs in \(\boldsymbol{\text{nuclear reactors}}\).

For the fusion sentence (second set of blanks):

In the process of \(\boldsymbol{\text{fusion}}\), the combining of light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus occurs in \(\boldsymbol{\text{the core of the Sun}}\).

Final Answers (for the two sentences):

1. In the process of \(\boldsymbol{\text{fission}}\), the splitting of a heavy atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei occurs in \(\boldsymbol{\text{nuclear reactors}}\).
2. In the process of \(\boldsymbol{\text{fusion}}\), the combining of light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus occurs in \(\boldsymbol{\text{the core of the Sun}}\).

Answer:

To solve this, we first recall the definitions of nuclear fission and fusion:

Fission Sentence:

In the process of fission, the splitting of a heavy atomic nucleus (like uranium - 235) into smaller nuclei occurs in nuclear reactors (or in the cores of some atomic bombs).

Fusion Sentence:

In the process of fusion, the combining of light atomic nuclei (like hydrogen isotopes) to form a heavier nucleus occurs in the core of the Sun (or in experimental fusion reactors).

For the blanks in the problem (assuming one is for fission and one for fusion):

1. For fission:

• First blank (process): fission (the splitting of a heavy atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei)
• Second blank (where): nuclear reactors (or atomic bomb cores)

1. For fusion:

• First blank (process): fusion (the combining of light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus)
• Second blank (where): the core of the Sun (or experimental fusion reactors)

If we take the fission sentence as an example to fill the first set of blanks:

In the process of \(\boldsymbol{\text{fission}}\), the splitting of a heavy atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei occurs in \(\boldsymbol{\text{nuclear reactors}}\).

For the fusion sentence (second set of blanks):

In the process of \(\boldsymbol{\text{fusion}}\), the combining of light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus occurs in \(\boldsymbol{\text{the core of the Sun}}\).

Final Answers (for the two sentences):

1. In the process of \(\boldsymbol{\text{fission}}\), the splitting of a heavy atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei occurs in \(\boldsymbol{\text{nuclear reactors}}\).
2. In the process of \(\boldsymbol{\text{fusion}}\), the combining of light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus occurs in \(\boldsymbol{\text{the core of the Sun}}\).