The positively charged particle located in the nucleus of an atom The forces that hold protons and neutrons together inside the nucleus Too many protons or neutrons in a nucleus make it: The release of particles from a nucleus to increase stability Process of combining small nuclei to produce energy ______ is required in order to initiate a nuclear fusion reaction protons nuclear forces unstable nuclear decay fusion Quiz 1 Review Energy

The act of splitting a large nucleus to release energy is: Fission is initiated by firing a ______ at the molecule. Fission produces two smaller molecules, energy, and: Products of fission reactions can drive more fission reactions, this is called a: List 3 pros and 3 cons of nuclear energy production. fission neutron neutrons chain reaction Quiz 1 Review