ch9 4

the source of energy for nuclear power plants is

• nuclear fusion

• nuclear fission

• nuclear combustion

• breader reactions

• hydrogen fission

spent fuel rods must be stored safely for

• 6 months to 1 year

• 50 to 100 years

• 1000 to 10000 years

• 10000 to 240000 years

• forever

the source of energy for nuclear power involves

• nuclei splitting apart into lighter nuclei when struck by neutrons

• isotopes combining into higher mass number nuclei

• delta and iota particles

• combustion of methane and carbon dioxide at the same time

• the capture of photosyenthetic energy produced my high mass number isotopes

some prime examples of the harmful effects of exposure to nuclear radiation and waste include

• paralysis ,hair loss, and genetic defects

• eye cataracts , broken bones, and cancers

• genetic defects , hair loss, and paralysis

• miscarriages , paralysis , and eye cataracys

• cancers ,miscarriages , and genetic defects

light -water reactors

• move control rods in and out of the reactor core to absorb neutrons

• use a heating fluid to raise the temperature of the reactor

• release radioactivity into the atmosphere to prevent explosions

• produce and mine uranium to make fuel

• store the spent radioactive wastes safely

what nuclear power disaster in 2011 renewed the debate on nuclear power and safety ?

• three mile island

• chernobyl

• fukushima

• kyoto

• tokyo

the 2011 nuclear power accident in japan

• was a result of global warning

• increased the public confidence in nuclear power safety and regulations

• exposed several design flaws and a failure to develop worst-case scenario

• will not lead to increased cancers due to the quick and efficient clean up response

• is no longer leaking nuclear waste into the ocean

almost all the energy we use comes either directly or indrectly from the sun

• true

• false

most of the energy used worldwide comes from renewable energy resources

• true

• false

The United States is a member of the organization of petroleum exporting countries (OPEC)

• TRUE

• FALSE