Read Chapter 10.4 Fission and Fusion
Outline the reading in your Science Notebook & include major points and diagrams/tables.
You should focus on the following essential questions:
- Under what conditions does the strong nuclear force overcome electric forces in the nucleus?
- What property of fission makes it so useful?
- How are nuclear reactors used to produce energy?
Source: Prentice Hall: Physical Science - Concepts in Action
Read the article on Nuclear Energy at
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/nuclear-energy/?ar_a=1
Focus on the production of Nuclear Waste. Be sure to add notes to your Science Notebook