AP Nuclear power and green buildings

The LEED certification program is an example of

• third party certification

• an international program created by the UN

• a safety program for nuclear reactors

• a Federal mandate

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In the LEED certification system, the highest possible level is

• bronze

• silver

• gold

• platinum

Which of these is NOT a major category of the LEED certification options?

• Water Efficiency

• Energy and Atmosphere

• Sustainable Sites

• Biodiversity

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Which of the following is a prerequisite (not a credit) for any building seeking LEED certification?

• collection and storage of recyclables

• daylighting

• bike storage/parking

• renewable energy production (solar, wind)

Nuclear reactors produce no CO2 because there is no

• fission

• fusion

• combustion

• water

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The fuel for a nuclear reactor is

• methane

• Uranium 235

• coal

• natural gas

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A fission reaction

• breaks apart U-235

• fuses together U-235

• burns U-235

• releases less energy than combustion

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The fission reaction begins when a _________ is slammed into U-235

• neutron

• electron

• proton

• atom

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

The fission reaction in the core of a nuclear power plant provides the ________ needed to generate electricity.

• heat

• electrons

• water

• fuel

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Where does the fission reaction happen? (click image to enlarge)

• A

• B

• C

• D

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