Nuclear energy

Nuclear power is a critical part of our energy future because it supplies fuel and sources of power beyond our electricity needs.

• True

• False

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Which of the following are often-cited reasons as the downsides, or "costs" of nuclear energy?

• long construction periods

• dependent on mining a finite resource (uranium)

• lots of safety concerns

• challenges with waste storage/management

• all of the above

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Nuclear energy is often cited as a partial solution to our energy emissions problems. Which of the following is NOT a reason given to support that concept?

• low carbon emissions during operation

• low ecological footprint

• lessen the effects of climate change

• lessen the cost of electricity

• minimizes risk to surrounding populations

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Which group of states has the highest percent of electricity generated by nuclear energy?

• Pennsylvania, Mississippi, and Tennessee

• Utah, Nevada, and Arizona

• New Jersey, Connecticut, and South Carolina

• California, Oregon, and Alaska

Of the three most pre-eminent nuclear disasters known around the world, what was the common theme across the failed systems?

• Failure of cooling systems

• Explosion from fission

• Earthquakes and tsunamis

• Deaths from radiation