Quiz on Nuclear Energy

What is nuclear energy?

• Energy released from the nucleus of atoms

• Energy from burning fossil fuels

• Energy from wind

• Energy from solar panels

Which process is currently used to produce electricity in nuclear power plants?

• Nuclear fission

• Photosynthesis

• Nuclear fusion

• Combustion

What is nuclear fission?

• A reaction where the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller nuclei

• A reaction where atoms combine to form a larger nucleus

• A process of burning uranium

• A method of cooling nuclear reactors

What element is most commonly used as fuel in nuclear reactors?

• Plutonium

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

• Uranium-235

What is the role of the IAEA?

• To promote international standards for the safe use of nuclear energy

• To produce nuclear weapons

• To mine uranium

• To build nuclear power plants

What is uranium enrichment?

• Disposing of used uranium

• Combining uranium with other elements

• Decreasing the amount of uranium-235 in a sample

• Increasing the amount of uranium-235 in a sample

What is the nuclear fuel cycle?

• An industrial process to produce electricity from uranium

• A method of cooling nuclear reactors

• A way to dispose of nuclear waste

• A process to mine coal

What percentage of global electricity is generated by nuclear reactors?

• 5%

• 11%

• 50%

• 25%

What is the main by-product of nuclear power plants?

• Sulfur dioxide

• Methane

• Radioactive waste

• Carbon dioxide

What is the expected construction timeline for innovative advanced reactors?

• By 2040

• By 2025

• By 2030

• By 2050