Nuclear Energy

​Nuclear Energy

TEK 8C Describe the types of nuclear reactions such as fission and fusion and their roles in applications such as medicine and energy production.

Multiple Choice

Nuclear power plant uses ____ for fuel.

• steel

• coal

• uranium

• hydrogen

Multiple Choice

Uranium is found in 

• the sun
• hydrogen
• rocks in the ground
• xrays

Multiple Choice

Splitting a uranium atom is called - 

• fission
• fusion

Multiple Choice

What is an advantage  of nuclear energy?

• radioactive waste
• no pollution
• we will never run out
• it is the safest way to make energy

Multiple Choice

The splitting of a nucleus into smaller, lighter nuclei is called

• fusion

• fission

Multiple Choice

This is an example of

• Nuclear Fission

• Nuclear Fusion

• No reaction

Multiple Choice

What nuclear process occurs in the sun?

• fission

• fusion

• endothermic

• atomic bomb

Multiple Choice

Reaction involving the nucleus

• Electron

• Nuclear Reaction

• Potential Energy

• Kinetic Energy

Multiple Choice

Which subatomic particle is required to start a nuclear fission chain reaction?

• Electron

• Proton

• Neutron

• Atom

Multiple Choice

A major scientific concern over nuclear energy is how to--

• store the waste products safely

• reduce the high levels of carbon dioxide emitted into the air

• deal with the large amounts of fossil fuels required

• prevent the depletion of the ozone layer

Multiple Choice

What nuclear process occurs in the sun?

• fission

• fusion

• endothermic

• atomic bomb

Multiple Choice

Fusion changes hydrogen into what?

• helium

• uranium

• U-238

• U-235