nuclear power plants

In nuclear fission, atoms are split apart to form smaller atoms, releasing ______

• carbon dioxide
• water
• oxygen
• energy

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The heat produced during nuclear fission in the reactor core in the reactor core is used to _________ into steam.

• boil water

• create more nuclear fuel
• produce electricity
• cool the reactor core

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_______ is passed through the blades of a steam turbine.

• Water
• Oil
• Steam
• Electricity

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As the turbine blades turn, they drive generators that make _________.

• heat
• water
• air
• electricity

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Nuclear plants cool the steam back into _____________ in a separate structure at the power plant called a cooling tower.

• ice
• fire
• oil
• water

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The cooled water is then reused to produced in a _______________.

• kitchen sink
• swimming pool
• flower garden
• repeating cycle

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Fission takes place in a __________ of a nuclear power plant.

• reactor
• cafeteria
• swimming pool
• chimney

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At the center of a reactor of a nuclear plant, is the core which contains ____________ fuel.

• coal
• solar
• wind
• uranium

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Uranium fuel is formed into ___________ pellets.

• square
• ice

• ceramic

• cylindrical

Each ceramic pellet produces about the same amount of energy as _____ gallons of oil.

• 150

• 10
• 1

• 1000