Nuclear Energy Quiz

Nuclear power uses ____ for fuel.

• steel
• coal
• uranium
• hydrogen

The process that creates the energy in a nuclear reaction is called ___________________.

• fusion

• fission

• combustion

• radiation

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Nuclear reactors make heat, which warms water into steam, which turns a _______

• Waterwheel

• Windmill

• Hydroelectric Plant

• Turbine

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TRUE or FALSE: Nuclear power is a renewable source of energy.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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

• nuclear weapons

• nuclear waste

• reduced CO2 emissions

• reactor meltdowns

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One disadvantage of nuclear energy is ___.

• Requires Fossil Fuel

• it leaves behind radioactive waste

• there are no disadvantages

• it emits large amounts of pollution into the atmosphere

A major scientific concern over nuclear energy is how to--

• store the waste products safely

• reduce the high levels of carbon dioxide emitted into the air

• deal with the large amounts of fossil fuels required

• prevent the depletion of the ozone layer

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What country is #1 in Nuclear power?

• Russia

• France

• The USA

• China

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The U.S. generates ___ of their power using Nuclear power

• 20%

• 90%

• 100%

• 2%

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How many nuclear power plants are there in Virginia?

• 0

• 4

• 40

• 94