What is one reason scientists are considering thorium as an alternative to uranium in nuclear reactors?
Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactors (LFTR): Energy for the Future?

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Thorium can be easily turned into a weapon.
Thorium is a non-radioactive element.
Thorium is more abundant than uranium.
Thorium is more expensive than uranium.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is a key safety advantage of LFTRs over traditional uranium reactors?
LFTRs use water for cooling.
LFTRs produce more radioactive waste.
LFTRs eliminate the risk of hydrogen explosions.
LFTRs are more expensive to build.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do thorium reactors compare to uranium reactors in terms of waste production?
Thorium reactors produce waste that is toxic for a shorter time.
Thorium reactors produce more waste.
Thorium reactors produce waste that is toxic for a longer time.
Thorium reactors produce no waste.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did uranium become the preferred choice for nuclear reactors in the 1950s?
Uranium reactors were more efficient for submarines.
Uranium reactors were cheaper to build.
Uranium reactors produced no waste.
Uranium was more abundant than thorium.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a major challenge in converting existing nuclear power plants to use thorium?
Thorium is too rare to be used widely.
The cost of retrofitting existing plants is high.
Thorium is not a safe element to use.
Thorium reactors produce more waste.
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