Nuclear Energy (from Energy Resources passage in OneNote CW)

What is nuclear energy?

• Energy from water

• Energy from the sun

• Energy contained within atoms

• Energy from wind

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What process is used in nuclear reactors to generate energy?

• Photosynthesis

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear fusion

• Combustion

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What element is commonly used as fuel in nuclear power plants?

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Uranium

• Oxygen

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What is produced when uranium atoms are split in a nuclear reactor?

• Steam

• Light

• Electricity

• Heat

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What turns a turbine to generate electricity in a nuclear power plant?

• Steam

• Water

• Solar energy

• Wind

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Why must nuclear power plants be built very safely?

• To ensure radiation does not leak out

• To use less fuel

• To prevent air pollution

• To save money

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What is a disadvantage of nuclear power?

• Produces radioactive wastes

• Is a renewable resource

• Requires a lot of fuel

• Produces carbon dioxide

What is an advantage of nuclear power?

• Produces acid rain

• Is expensive to build

• Is a renewable resource

• Does not require fossil fuels

What kind of energy do radioactive wastes give off?

• Sound energy

• Radiation

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

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Why is uranium considered a non-renewable resource?

• It is found everywhere

• It is very expensive

• It cannot be replaced once used

• It is renewable