TASKS:
1. Fill
the gap with the correct words.
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Nucleus |
Atom |
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Electricity |
Fusion |
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Fission |
Uranium |
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Neutron |
Boiler |
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Reactor |
Generator |
1. Nuclear
energy is energy in the nucleus (core) of an atom.
2. The fuel
most widely used by nuclear plants for nuclear fission is
………..
3. During nuclear
fission, a small particle called a neutron hits the uranium
……. and
splits it,
releasing a great amount of energy as heat and radiation.
4. In
nuclear ………., energy is released when atoms
are combined or fused together to form a larger atom.
5. ………. is a machine that heats water for
making steam for a steam engine.
6. ……..... is a part of an atom that has
not electrical charge.
7. Fission
generates heat in a ………. just as coal generates heat in a
boiler.
8.
In
nuclear ……….., atoms are split apart to form
smaller atoms, releasing energy.
9. The steam
turns huge turbine blades. As they turn, they drive
generators that make ………….
10. ……….. is a
machine that produces electricity.
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