Quiz about Nuclear energy

Question 1

Nuclear Power is -

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Non-renewable

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Renewable

Question 2

Nuclear power uses ____ for fuel.

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uranium

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steel

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coal

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hydrogen

Question 3

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

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steam

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wind

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water

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solar

Question 4

Splitting a uranium atom is called -

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fission

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fusion

Question 5

Energy is stored in the ___ of an atom.

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nucleus

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proton

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neutron

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electron cloud

Question 6

Uranium is found in

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rocks in the ground

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the sun

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hydrogen

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xrays

Question 7

What is an advantage of nuclear energy?

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no pollution

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radioactive waste

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we will never run out

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it is the safest way to make energy

Question 8

All of the following are problems of nuclear energy except ---

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pollution

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storage of radioactive fuel

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security concerns

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natural disasters (tsunamis, earthquakes, etc.)

Question 9

What are the three (3) types of radiation that exist in nuclear chemistry?

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Alpha, Beta, and Gamma

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Fission, Fusion, and Friction

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Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons

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Atomic Mass, Isotopes, and Ions

Question 10

What happens to the nucleus during a FISSION reaction?

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It breaks down or breaks apart

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It fuses and/or combines together with another nucleus

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It adds more neutrons to its mass

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It collapses into a black hole

Question 11

What happens to the nuclei during a FUSION reaction?

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They fuse and/or combine together

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They break down or break a part

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They add more neutrons to its mass

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They collapse into a black hole

Question 12

How do nuclear power-plants work?

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Fission

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Fusion

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Half-life

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Fusion or fission

Question 13

Where does fusion occur naturally?

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On the sun

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Underwater

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All around us

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In the radioactive waste

Question 14

This is an example of...

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Fission  reaction

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Fusion reaction

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Decomposition reaction

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Combustion

Question 15

What is an advantage of nuclear energy?

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no air pollution

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radioactive waste

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we will never run out

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it is the safest way to make energy

Question 16

Choose THREE benefits of using nuclear power

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no fossil fuels are burned

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no CO2 emitted to the atmosphere to cause global warming

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it provides a large amount of electricity

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there is no waste with nuclear power

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the waste stays radioactive for thousands of years

Question 17

What does this picture show about nuclear power?

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it shows that nuclear waste is dangerous

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it shows that nuclear power provides a lot of electricity

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it shows that nuclear power happens in a reactor

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it shows that we have to dig uranium out of the ground

Question 18

What is the function of the cooling towers of the nuclear reactor?

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to turn steam back into water

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to create steam

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to spin the turbine

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to limit the heat produced by the uranium

Question 19

From the diagram, which particles are indicated with the arrow?

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protons and neutrons

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electrons and protons

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electrons and neutrons

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photons and nucleons

Question 20

These particles orbit around the nucleus of an atom.  What are they called?

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electrons

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protons

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neutrons

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photons

Question 21

In the center of the atom is something called _____

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the nucleus

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the kernel

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the cell

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the focal point

Question 22

Which subatomic particles have a positive charge?

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Protons

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Neutrons

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Electrons

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Valence electrons

Question 23

What is the charge of the neutron?

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Neutral (no charge)

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Negative

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Positive

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electrical charge

Question 24

What is the charge of the electron?

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negative

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positive

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no charge

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neutral

Question 25

Nuclear power plants use ___ to create electricity.

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fission

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fossil fuels

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fusion

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hydrogen

Question 26

What is coming out of the tops of the cooling towers of a nuclear power plant?

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water vapor

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Carbon dioxide

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Hydrogen oxide

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Pollution

Question 27

Which is NOT true of a nuclear power plant?

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Nuclear power plants use fusion.

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The waste remains radioactive for thousands of years.

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A small amount of uranium creates a lot of energy.

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A chain reaction begins with an extra neutron.

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a nuclear accident that occurred at a power plant?

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Hiroshima

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Chernobyl

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Fukushima

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Three Mile Island

Question 29

An example of an uncontrolled fission reaction is _______________

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Atomic Bomb

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Nuclear power plants

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Radio active decay

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On the surface of the sun

Question 30

Which of these statements correctly describes how the chain reaction occurs in nuclear fission.

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When a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the neutrons emitted can strike other nuclei, and cause them to split

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Uranium releases electrons to create   electricity

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When a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the electrons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split

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Protons and neutrons change to electrons because the nuclei are so big

Question 31

The major drawback to nuclear fission reactors is ---

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the safe disposal of the radioactive waste

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finding large water sources to support the nuclear reactors

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mining the fossil fuels is dangerous for miners

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the pollution that is produced by the power plants

Question 32

One disadvantage of nuclear energy is ___.

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it leaves behind radioactive waste

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it is a fossil fuel

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it emits large amounts of pollution into the atmosphere

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there are no disadvantages

Question 33

What makes something radioactive?

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an unstable nucleus

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elements with an atomic number above 81

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contaminated sewage

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It decays over time

Question 34

Neutrons released in a fission reaction can strike other nuclei and cause a

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chain reaction

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meltdown

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take down

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break down

Question 35

What is correct about radiation (radioactivity)?

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It can affect DNA

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There are different types of radiation

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Radioactive material emits radiation for a very long time

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It is produced only by nuclear power plants

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It very dangerous, but only for a short time

Nuclear energy

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