Nuclear Power

Which of the following is true of both nuclear fusion and nuclear fission?

• They both require a high energy input.

• They both occur without byproducts.

• They both have a high energy output.

• They both involve large atoms breaking into smaller atoms.

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Which of the following statements about nuclear energy is true?

• Nuclear energy cannot be contained nor controlled.

• Nuclear energy is contained in nuclear bonds.

• Nuclear energy is less efficient than other energy forms.

• All of the above are true.

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Which of the following is a possible use for nuclear energy?

• Power plants

• Weapons

• Powering submarines

• All of the above

How is the heat generated by the reactor core of a nuclear power plant used to provide power to buildings?

 

• It is used directly to heat homes and offices.

• It generates steam, which turns a turbine, powering a generator.

• It generates steam, which is then condensed back to water. This process produces energy.

• All of the above

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Which of the following practices that are needed to run a nuclear power plant has a negative impact on both air and water?

• cooling of the power plant

• mining of uranium

• storage of radioactive waste

• monitoring the reactor

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The use of nuclear energy can have both positive and negative consequences. Which of the following is a positive consequence of using nuclear energy?

• Nuclear energy uses nonrenewable resources.

• Nuclear energy produces little air pollution.

• Uranium ore used for nuclear power plants must be mined and processed.

• Nuclear energy has no environmental impact.

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What happens to the heat that is produced from fission reactions that occur in nuclear power plants?

• It is used to turn water into steam.

• It is used to heat local buildings.

• It is a waste product and is not used.

• It is used to power nuclear fusion reactions.

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True or False: There are no negative consequences to using nuclear energy.

• True

• False

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There are positive and negative consequences to producing energy using different methods. Which of the following is a reasonable argument for the use of nuclear power plants?

• Nuclear power is derived from renewable resources.

• Nuclear power has no byproducts associated with it.

• Nuclear power provides electricity at the lowest cost.

• Nuclear power does not impact the environment.

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Which of the following is a typical product of nuclear fission?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Radiation

• Water

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