Energy ESS Test November 3 2023

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What is a serious risk factor associated with the operation of a nuclear power plant?

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The production of radioisotopes with long half-lives.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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What do you call the area where water is stored behind a dam?

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Reservoir.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the term for the strength of radiation?

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Half-life.

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To what depth does surfacing mining typically go?

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200 feet.

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Where does nuclear fusion occur naturally?

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On the sun.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

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What is a radioisotope?

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An isotope of an element that is radioactive and can emit radiation.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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What is the significance of half-life in nuclear physics?

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It is the time required for half of the radioactive atoms in a sample to decay.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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What are the environmental impacts of nuclear power plants?

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Potential contamination from radioactive waste and thermal pollution.

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What is the primary purpose of a dam?

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To store water for various uses, including hydroelectric power generation, irrigation, and flood control.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

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What is the difference between fission and fusion?

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Fission is the splitting of a heavy nucleus into lighter nuclei, while fusion is the combining of light nuclei to form a heavier nucleus.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8