Physics Quiz

What percentage of Canada's electricity is provided by nuclear energy as of 2023?

• About 10%

• About 15%

• About 20%

• About 25%

How many nuclear reactors are there in Canada as of 2023?

• 15

• 17

• 19

• 21

What is the primary fuel used in nuclear reactors to generate electricity?

• Coal

• Oil (petroleum)

• Uranium

• Natural gases

What process is used in nuclear reactors to split uranium atoms?

• Fusion

• Fission

• Combustion

• Ionization

What type of water is used in the heavy water system of a nuclear reactor?

• Water with a high concentration of hydrogen

• Water that uses an isotope of hydrogen called deuterium

• Saltwater

• Distilled water

Which region in Canada is known for having a lot of uranium?

• Ontario

• Athabasca Basin

• New Brunswick

• Northern Quebec

What is the term used for heat energy that heats water in a nuclear power plant?

• Thermal energy

• Kinetic energy

• Potential energy

• Electrical energy

What does the generator do in the process of generating electricity from biomass?

• It condenses steam back into water.

• It turns the shaft's mechanical energy into electricity.

• It pumps cool water from a nearby body of water.

• It stores spent fuel in concrete and steel containers.

By what percentage did the electricity generated from biomass increase in Canada from 2005 to 2015?

• 54%

• 14%

• 44%

• 64%

Which provinces in Canada have most biomass plants?

• British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, and New Brunswick.

• Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland.

• Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.

• Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Quebec.