Nuclear Energy

What is nuclear energy?

• It is energy in the nucleus of an atom

• It is energy in the atom

• It is energy from electricity

Nuclear energy is...

• the largest source of clean power in Europe

• the largest source of clean power in the USA

• the largest source of clean power in the world

Nuclear energy...

• is completely safe

• has possibility of accidents

• is unsafe

What is nuclear waste?

• Hazardous waste that contains radioactive material

• Waste from plastic

• Hazardous waste from carbon dioxide

Who is responsible for the storage and disposal of radioactive waste?

• Teachers

• The government

• The FBI

Why are nuclear accidents dangerous?

• Because they can release radioactive material into the environment

• Because they cause the sun to disappear

• Because there aren't enough people to clean up

When did the Chernobyl disaster happen?

• 1997

• 2001

• 1986

The type of nuclear energy used to produce electricity is...

• Nuclear fusion

• Nuclear fission

• Nuclear fusion and fission

Nuclear energy can be used in...

• medicine, industry, agriculture, electricity generation

• teaching, technology, art, music

• electricity generation, technology, science