9.5b Video Nuclear Energy Abundant, Clean, and Safe - Prager U

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What percentage of France's power comes from nuclear energy?

• 40%

• 70%

• 20%

• 36%

Which of the following countries gets the least percentage of its power from nuclear energy?

• Sweden

• Switzerland

• United States

• France

What is described as the cleanest form of energy in the video?

• Solar

• Wind

• Coal

• Nuclear

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According to the speaker, how many people died in history from nuclear power-related accidents?

• 200

• 1.4 million

• 4.2 million

• 50

What event is mentioned as a significant nuclear disaster that occurred in 1986?

• Fukushima

• Chernobyl

• Three Mile Island

• None of the above

How does the speaker describe the amount of radiation leaked during the Three Mile Island incident?

• Extremely high

• Minimal, equivalent to a chest x-ray

• Catastrophic

• Unknown

What does the speaker suggest is the primary reason for the decline in support for nuclear energy?

• Environmental concerns

• Cost of building plants

• Safety fears

• Abundance of fossil fuels

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How much nuclear waste has been generated in the United States ever, according to the speaker?

• Enough to fill several football fields

• Enough to fill a small room

• Enough to fit on one football field

• None

What does the speaker argue is a misconception about the safety of nuclear energy?

• It is too expensive

• It is too dangerous

• It is not efficient

• It requires too much land

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