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The nuclear reaction when atoms split is called fission. Fission is where atoms split into smaller particles or atoms.

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The process in which each split atom gives up neutrons which in turn split other atoms and so on is called an?

A nuclear chain reaction. This is what happens in a nuclear reactor.


What is a reaction that occurs when uranium atoms are split?

Nuclear fission


Process in which each split atom gives up neutrons which in turn split other atoms and so on is called a?

Nuclear chain reaction


The process in which each split atom gives up neutrons which in turn split other atoms is called?

The process in which each split atom gives up neutrons which in turn split other atoms is called a nuclear fission chain reaction.


How is fission reaction used to generate nuclear power?

the atoms split and cause a chain reaction


What reaction occurs when uranium atoms are split?

In such a case nuclear fission occurs.


Do nuclear reactors burn uranium or do they split the atoms?

Nuclear reactors split uranium atoms in a process called nuclear fission to release energy. This process generates heat that is used to produce steam, which then drives turbines to generate electricity. Burning uranium would involve a chemical reaction, while nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction.


Atoms are merged to produce this type of energy?

Nuclear energy.When the atoms are merged, the nuclear energy is a result of what is called Nuclear Fusion. When the atoms are split, the nuclear energy is a result of what is called Nuclear Fission.


A nuclear reaction in which the nuclei of atoms join together is called fission true or false?

False. A nuclear reaction in which the nuclei of atoms join together is called fusion, not fission. Fusion is the process that powers the sun and hydrogen bombs. Fission, on the other hand, is when the nucleus of an atom is split into two or more smaller nuclei.


What The energy released when atoms are split apart or fused together in atomic reactions?

Nuclear Reaction.


When the atoms of uranium or plutonium split apart it is called?

This phenomenon is called nuclear fission.


When uranium atoms split what is it called?

When uranium atoms split, it is called nuclear fission. This process releases a large amount of energy in the form of heat and radiation.