Electricity can be generated using various primary energy sources. Many older thermal plants burn heavy fuel oil, releasing combustion gases directly into the environment.
A country is planning to replace its heavy fuel oil-burning power stations with modern nuclear fission power stations. Explain the scientific and environmental advantages of using nuclear power stations instead of fuel oil-burning power stations to generate electricity.
Identify a specific heavy radioactive element that can be used as the primary fuel source to sustain fission in these power stations.
Future power stations may utilize nuclear fusion to meet energy demands.
Describe the physical process of nuclear fusion.
Practise AQA GCSE Physics Nuclear fission and fusion (physics only) with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 10 questions covering Nuclear fission and Nuclear fusion, matched to the AQA GCSE Physics (8463) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.