Nuclear Energy Day 1 Summary 2024

Can a nuclear power plant have a nuclear explosion like a nuclear bomb?

• yes

• no

• depends on reactor type

What is the fuel for nuclear power?

• neutrons

• Uranium-235

• Uranium-238

• Krypton-84

What is the atomic mass of Uranium-238?

• 92

• 146

• 235

• 238

How many protons are in Krypton?

• 36

• 48

• 84

• 120

How many neutrons are in Krypton?

• 36

• 48

• 84

• 120

What particle must be controlled to control a nuclear fission reaction?

• alpha

• betta

• gamma

• neutron

The water that acts as a moderator in the nuclear reactor core will be emptied into the lake for cooling.

• True

• False

• It depends what the state laws are.

Illinois does not recieve any electricity made from nuclear power or have any nuclear power plants in the state.

• True

• False

What is a nuclear chain reaction?

• A nuclear chain reaction is a type of chemical reaction involving the breaking and forming of covalent bonds.
• A nuclear chain reaction is a process where atoms combine to form a new element.
• A nuclear chain reaction is a self-sustaining reaction in which the fission of one nucleus leads to the fission of other nuclei, creating a chain reaction.
• A nuclear chain reaction is a reaction that only occurs in biological systems.

How are nuclear fission and nuclear fusion different?

• Nuclear fission and nuclear fusion both split heavy atomic nuclei.

• Nuclear fission releases energy, while nuclear fusion absorbs energy.
• Nuclear fission combines heavy atomic nuclei, while nuclear fusion splits light atomic nuclei.
• Nuclear fission splits heavy atomic nuclei, while nuclear fusion combines light atomic nuclei.