THE USE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY

Nuclear Power uses ____________ to create energy

• coal

• natural gas

• uranium

• cooling towers

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Choose THREE benefits of using nuclear power

• no CO2 emitted to the atmosphere to cause global warming

• no fossil fuels are burned

• there is no waste with nuclear power

• it provides a large amount of electricity

• the waste stays radioactive for thousands of years

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Which nuclear accident was caused by human error ?

• Chernobyl

• Fukashima

• North Anna

• Three Mile Island

What does this picture show about nuclear power?

• it shows that nuclear waste is dangerous

• it shows that nuclear power provides a lot of electricity

• it shows that nuclear power happens in a reactor

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

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What is this picture showing?

• the place where we wanted to bury all the nuclear waste from the US

• the place where they dig uranium out of the ground

• the place where nuclear power is created for Virginia

• the place in Nevada where there was a major nuclear accident

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

• to create steam

• to spin the turbine

• to limit the heat produced by the uranium

• to turn steam back into water

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North Anna and Surry are 2 Virginia power plants that have __ in common to prevent meltdowns.

• A large population of people
• A large water source
• A large supply of electricity
• A small animal population

Which of the following is NOT a positive use of nuclear energy?

• Cell phone communication
• PET scans
• smoke detectors
• Cancer treatment

Which of the following is the correct order of events in a nuclear power plant?

• Uranium reactor, generator, turbine, transformer
• Transformer, turbine, generator, uranium reactor
• Uranium reactor, turbine, generator, transformer
• Turbine, Uranium reactor, Generator, Transformer

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Why should people get involved in the nuclear energy debate?

• Nuclear energy effects generations to come
• Nuclear energy has more positive aspects than negatives
• Nuclear energy's radioactive waste is such a huge problem
• Congress needs something to do for public policy