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7. A reader of the article could determine that
a. hydrogen is a weak element
b. thermonuclear fusion is impossible
c. one can make a bomb with water
d. the sea can provide an unlimited amount of hydrogen

8. Which of these states an opinion?

a. Thermonuclear fusion involves causing hydrogen atoms to rush together
and release vast amounts of energy.
b. All scientists all over the world are now trying to harness this energy by a
process similar to one that occurs on the surface of the sun.
c. Hydrogen nuclei do not fuse readily.
d. Nuclear fission was used in the first atom bombs.

9. The article was created mainly to
a. inform the reader the differences between nuclear fusion and nuclear
fission
b. inform the reader of the similarities between the H-Bomb and the Sun
c. inform the reader about the problems of thermonuclear fusion
d. inform the reader about thermonuclear fusion

10. The words to a degree mean
a. little by little
b. to a samll extent
c. a large amount
d. the greatest variable

True or False

Check “T” for true and “F” for false.

a. There isn’t enough hydrogen in one gallon of T F
seawater to provide as much heat as 10,000
electric space heaters running for one hour.

b. What the scientists are seeking is a way to fuse T F
hydrogen safely for peaceful purposes.

c. A major problem is hydrogen nuclei do not fuse T F
readily.
d. About 212 trillion degrees Fahrenheit is required T F

and has to be maintained for about one second to
start the reaction.

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