Nuclear

The job of control rods in a reactor is to absorb electrons.

• True

• False

8.  All isotopes of atoms above 83 protons are radioactive.

• True

• False

What is the part of the labeled #1?

• Boiling water reactor

• Reactor core

• Turbine

• Containment building

Check the options that can limit your exposure to radiation.  You will choose multiple answers.

• Distance to a Nuclear Power Plant

• Shielding

• Time of day

• Distance from radioactive source

• The amount of time you are exposed

Click on the generator.

Click on the reactor vessel

A uranium fuel pellet has about as much energy as ___ barrel(s) of oil. (Use a number to answer this question)

Nuclear power plants can be easily recognized because they all have a large cooling tower.

• True

• False

Where are the following items located. Drag the label to it.

a

b

c

d

Generator

Containment building

condensor

control rods

The risk of a Chernobyl-type accident is high in the U.S.

• True

• False