Nuclear Energy

Nuclear Power

Unit F: Learning Goals

• I can describe the energy transformations that occur when nuclear fission is used to generate electricity.

• I can provide an example of a benefit and a risk associated with nuclear power.
  
  

Open Ended

Share the most challenging aspect of Physical Science for you.

Multiple Choice

Imagine a graph where the x-axis represents time (in seconds) and the y-axis represents the force applied (in Newtons). The graph shows a straight line starting from the origin (0,0) and increasing linearly to a maximum of 50 Newtons at 5 seconds, then it remains constant at 50 Newtons until 10 seconds, after which it drops back down to 0 Newtons at 12 seconds.

What is the maximum force applied during the time interval represented in the graph?

• 0 Newtons

• 10 Newtons

• 25 Newtons

• 50 Newtons

Multiple Choice

________ is the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom

• Kinetic energy

• Nuclear energy

• Thermal energy

Multiple Choice

Nucleus atom is made up of

• Protons and neutrons

• Protons and electrons

• neutrons and electrons

Multiple Choice

Nuclear fission is the ________ of an atom’s nucleus

• splitting

• joining

Multiple Choice

We use the energy stored in the nucleus of an atom by converting it to ______________, which can then be used to generate electricity.

• potential energy

• thermal energy

• mechanical energy

Multiple Choice

One of the element used in generating nuclear power is_______

• Carbon

• Uranium

• Aluminum

Multiple Choice

The breakup of the large nucleus releases energy in the form of ________________

• heat and radiation.

• electricity

Multiple Choice

_______________is a machine that uses fission to generate energy

• Nuclear Reactor

• Nuclear factory

• Nuclear field

Multiple Choice

Nuclear fusion reactions generate the energy released by _______

• the sun

• nuclear reactor

• electricity

Multiple Choice

Nuclear fusion could produce much _______ energy per amount of fuel than nuclear fission can

• less

• more

Open Ended

List one benefit of using nuclear power

Open Ended

List one disadvantages of nuclear power

Open Ended

Name on thing that you learned today.