Nuclear Energy and Its Applications Quiz

What is nuclear energy?

• Energy inside the nucleus of an atom

• Energy from the sun

• Energy from water

• Energy from wind

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Which process involves splitting an atom into two smaller parts?

• Radiation

• Fission

• Fusion

• Decay

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Which process involves combining atoms to form a new atom.

• Radiation

• Fission

• Fusion

• Decay

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Why is nuclear fusion not a feasible energy source?

• It produces too much waste

• It requires extremely high temperatures and pressure

• It is not safe

• It is too cheap

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Which of the following is a con of using nuclear power plants?

• They have low construction costs

• They produce highly dangerous waste

• They produce greenhouse gases

• They use renewable energy sources

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Which nuclear disaster occurred in Japan in 2011?

• Chernobyl

• Fukushima Daiichi

• Three-Mile Island

• Hiroshima

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What is a fission bomb created from?

• Helium atoms

• Carbon atoms

• Plutonium or uranium atoms

• Hydrogen atoms

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What is radioactive decay?

• The method of determining the age of something

• The process of splitting an atom

• The spontaneous breakdown of an atom's nucleus

• The process of combining atoms

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What is the term used to describe atoms with an unstable nucleus?

• Neutral

• Radioactive

• Stable

• Ionic

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Which of the following is not a pro of Nuclear Power Plants?

• Low Operation Costs

• Small pellet of Uranium is equivalent to 1000 KG of Coal

• Produces zero waste

• No Greenhouse gas emissions

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