unit 2b review quizizz

What is the main fuel used in most nuclear power plants?

• Uranium-235

• Plutonium-239

• Uranium-238

• Thorium-232

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Which of these is a big environmental concern related to nuclear power?

• Greenhouse gas emissions

• Air pollution

• Radioactive waste disposal

• Deforestation

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What’s the main process that generates energy in a nuclear power plant?

• Nuclear fusion

• Nuclear fission

• Radioactive decay

• Chemical combustion

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What safety feature in nuclear reactors helps prevent meltdowns?

• Cooling towers

• Containment structures

• Carbon filters

• Flare stacks

How do nuclear power plants produce electricity?

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By using heat from radioactive decay to make steam

• By burning nuclear fuel

• By using heat from radioactive decay to make steam

• By using solar panels to absorb nuclear radiation

• By directly converting nuclear radiation into electricity

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What is a common source of biomass energy?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Wood

• Uranium

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What do we call the process where microorganisms break down organic material without oxygen to make methane?

• Fermentation

• Anaerobic digestion

• Aerobic digestion

• Pyrolysis

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Which of these is a drawback of using biomass as an energy source?

• It is non-renewable

• It produces no carbon emissions

• It can lead to deforestation

• It is not cost-effective

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What is the main component of biogas from biomass?

• Methane

• Carbon dioxide