Nuclear Power Quiz

What was the promise of nuclear energy in the 1940s?

• Free electricity

• Atomic weapons

• Settling the Antarctic

• Nuclear-powered cars

Why did private companies find nuclear power too risky as an investment?

• It was too complicated

• It was too expensive

• It was not innovative

• It was not popular with scientists

When did nuclear power's finest hour come?

• 1940s

• 1950s

• 1970s

• 1980s

What type of reactor became prevalent in the 1970s?

• Light water reactor

• Molten salt reactor

• Gas-cooled reactor

• Fast breeder reactor

What is the basic principle of a light water reactor?

• Heating up air using a chain reaction

• Heating up water using a chain reaction

• Heating up oil using a chain reaction

• Heating up gas using a chain reaction

What is used as a moderator in a light water reactor?

• Heavy water

• Plutonium

• Simple water

• Uranium-235

What caused the Three Mile Island nuclear plant to barely escape a catastrophe in 1979?

• Core meltdown

• Neutron bombardment

• Radiation leak

• Runaway reaction

Which catastrophe directly threatened Central Europe in 1986?

• Three Mile Island

• Fukushima

• Chernobyl

• Hiroshima

What sparked new discussions and concerns in 2011?

• Three Mile Island disaster

• Hiroshima bombing

• Chernobyl disaster

• Fukushima disaster

What percentage of the world's energy demand does nuclear energy meet today?

• 15%

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%