Understanding Nuclear Power Generation

What is the most common type of nuclear reactor worldwide?

• Pressurized water reactor

• Boiling water reactor

• Heavy water reactor

• Fast breeder reactor

How many standalone water systems are there in a pressurized water reactor?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• One

What form does nuclear fuel take in a reactor?

• Liquid uranium

• Uranium gas

• Uranium pellets

• Uranium rods

At what temperature does the fission process heat the water in the reactor's core?

• 320 degrees Celsius

• 220 degrees Celsius

• 100 degrees Celsius

• 500 degrees Celsius

What does the steam generated in the secondary system do?

• Cools the fuel rods

• Is released into the atmosphere

• Turns a turbine

• Heats the reactor core

How is the electric current produced in a nuclear power plant?

• Using chemical batteries

• By the interaction between electromagnets and copper coils

• Through solar panels

• By heating water

What happens to the steam after it leaves the turbine?

• It is used to heat the reactor

• It is released into the atmosphere

• It is turned back into water

• It is stored for future use

What is the purpose of the condenser in a nuclear power plant?

• To store excess heat

• To generate steam

• To cool down the reactor core

• To convert steam back into water

How is radioactive waste managed in a nuclear power plant?

• It is converted into non-radioactive material

• It is rigorously managed, sorted, and treated before storage

• It is released into the ocean

• It is used as a fuel source

What environmental benefit do nuclear power plants offer?

• They produce large amounts of greenhouse gases

• They do not emit greenhouse gases

• They use renewable energy sources

• They require minimal land use