Nuclear Issues

Nuclear Power's source comes from _________________.

• Uranium or Plutonium
• Coal
• Natural Gas
• Oil and/or Coal

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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 _______________________.

• nuclear chain reaction
• alpha radiation
• nuclear half-life
• control rod

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

In order for Uranium-235 to be able to be used in a nuclear reactor, its concentration must be enriched from .7 % to ________________.

• 3 %
• 7%
• 100%
• 10%

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

When uranium is first mined out of the ground, it is called _____________________.

• uranium ore
• plutonium
• milled uranium
• enriched uranium

Nuclear power plants are usually good to operate for about ____________________.

• 30-40 years
• 10 years
• 100 years
• 90 years

When a nuclear power plant is ready to be shut down and abandoned, it is called _____________________.

• decommissioning
• a melt down
• impoundment
• waste management

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

Which risk is associated with using nuclear fission to produce energy in a power plant?

• depletion of hydrocarbons

• depletion of atmospheric oxygen

• exposure of workers to radiation

• exposure of workers to sulfur dioxide

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What is a problem commonly associated with nuclear power facilities?

• A small quantity of energy is produced.

• Reaction products contribute to acid rain

• It is impossible to control nuclear fission.

• It is difficult to dispose of wastes.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

Nuclear Power Plants have many advantages. One of those advantages is...

• nuclear weapons

• nuclear waste

• reduced CO2 emissions

• reactor meltdowns

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What might be a concern raised by community members if they were told that a nuclear power plant was going to be built in their neighborhood?

• the threat of a nuclear accident or spill
• the air pollution generated by the plant
• coal could be used to produce more energy per gram of fuel
• excessive use of petroleum would leak into the water under the ground

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