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GCSE - OCR 21 Century
 P3 Radioactive Materials
Glossary

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The atomic bomb uses the process of nuclear fission while the hydrogen bomb uses the process of nuclear fusion.

 

     

 P3 Nuclear Fission

Syllabus Summary Questions Answers

       

       1.  Explain nuclear fission.

       2.  Explain chain reaction.

                                         

       3.  Fill in the missing words:

            The most common fuel used in a nuclear power station is           .

                                   is controlled by the use of control rods.

            The                        from nuclear power stations remain active for thousands of years.

             A            takes heat away from the nuclear reactor to a boiler where            is made.

       4. Complete the following table about the disposal of different types of nuclear waste:

Low level Intermediate level High level