Nuclear Power Plants

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What product does a nuclear power plant produce for its customers?

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Electricity.

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Which substance can be used as both a coolant and a moderator in a nuclear reactor?

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Heavy water.

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What might be a concern raised by community members if a nuclear power plant was built in their neighborhood?

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The threat of a nuclear accident or spill.

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Nuclear reactors make heat, which warms water into steam, which turns a _______

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Turbine.

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What is a problem commonly associated with nuclear power facilities?

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It is difficult to dispose of wastes.

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What is nuclear fission?

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The process of splitting a heavy atomic nucleus into smaller nuclei, releasing energy.

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What is the role of a moderator in a nuclear reactor?

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To slow down neutrons to sustain the nuclear chain reaction.

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What is the primary fuel used in nuclear power plants?

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Uranium-235.

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What is the purpose of a coolant in a nuclear reactor?

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To remove heat from the reactor core and transfer it to produce steam.

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What is radioactive waste?

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Materials that are left over from the production of nuclear energy and are radioactive.