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Imagine an atom as a Lego toy. It's a small piece, but it's very strong. Nuclear fission is when we take one of these big Legos and break it into two smaller pieces. When we do this, a lot of energy is released, just like when you release a spring that was compressed. Here's a step-by-step process: Big atom: Think of an atom like uranium, which is a very large atom and is important for nuclear fission. This atom is like a giant Lego ball. Neutrons as marbles: To break this giant Lego, we throw a marble called a neutron at it. Lego breaks: When the marble hits the giant Lego, it breaks into two smaller pieces. This is nuclear fission. Energy release: When the Lego breaks, it releases a huge amount of energy. It's as if the spring inside the Lego suddenly comes loose. This energy can be used for many things, like generating electricity in nuclear power plants. More marbles: In addition to releasing energy, breaking a Lego also releases more marbles (neutrons) that will look for other large Legos to break. This can cause a chain reaction, where several Legos break one after the other, releasing even more energy. So, nuclear fission is like throwing a marble at a large Lego to break it and release a huge amount of energy. This energy can be very useful, but we need to be very careful with it, because it is very powerful! _____________________________________________________________________ Science Book Links: https://compendiumresumos.wordpress.com/ _____________________________________________________________________ Want to help the channel? Channel Pix Key: 469454b3-5de8-4eb6-a4ee-a8c0866311f4 _____________________________________________________________________ Channel's social networks: https://www.instagram.com/ciencia.qui... Blog: https://licenciandoemquimica.blogspot... Channel Schedule: Every Tuesday: Videos about scientific curiosities. Every first Saturday of the month: Videos about discussions on the philosophy of Science. #cienciachemistry #quantum #periodictable #chemistry #science #particles