Advantages/Disadvantages of Nuclear Power

Front

Nuclear Power's source comes from _________________

Back

Uranium or Plutonium

Front

When the nuclei of certain isotopes (atoms) are unstable and spontaneously decompose, this is called ________________.

Back

radioactive

Front

When moving neutrons hit the nuclei of certain other atoms thereby causing them to disintegrate, and this happens repeatedly, it is said to be a _______________________.

Back

nuclear chain reaction

Front

Nuclear energy uses _____ to turn turbines to power a generator.

Back

steam

Front

What is an advantage of nuclear energy?

Back

it is more reliable than renewable energy

Front

The nuclear process occurring at a nuclear power plant.

Back

Nuclear fission

Front

As time passes the level of radiation produced by a radioactive material...

Back

Decreases

Front

What part of radioactive materials is unstable?

Back

nuclei

Front

One fuel pellet is as much power as ___

Back

150 gallons of gas

Front

The center of a nuclear power plant is called the __

Back

The Reactor