Nuclear Power Quiz-Kurzgesagt

What was the initial promise of nuclear energy?

• Free electricity

• Settling the Antarctic

• Nuclear-powered houses

• Nuclear-powered cars

Why did private companies find nuclear power too risky as an investment?

• It was too expensive

• It was too complicated

• It was not innovative

• It was not popular with scientists

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When did the commercial interest and investment in nuclear power pick up at a dazzling pace?

• 1970s

• 1940s

• 1960s

• 1950s

What type of reactor became prevalent due to its simplicity and cost-effectiveness?

• Gas-cooled reactor

• Molten salt reactor

• Light water reactor

• Fast breeder reactor

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What event in 1979 almost caused a catastrophe at the Three Mile Island nuclear plant?

• Fire outbreak

• Core meltdown

• Radiation leak

• Explosion

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What percentage of the world's energy demand does nuclear energy meet today?

• 15%

• 20%

• 10%

• 5%

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How many new reactors are planned worldwide?

• 110

• 90

• 70

• 50

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What percentage of existing nuclear reactors are various types of light water reactor?

• 70%

• 90%

• 60%

• 80%

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What are the two choices that many countries are faced with regarding nuclear power?

• Replacement of aging reactors with more efficient models

• Move away from nuclear power towards newer technology

• Move away from nuclear power towards older technology

• Replacement of aging reactors with less tested models

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What will be presented in the next week's discussion?

• Pro and contra arguments for nuclear energy

• Disadvantages of nuclear energy

• History of nuclear power

• Advantages of nuclear energy

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