GCSE Fusion Energy Quiz

What is the fundamental currency of our universe?

• Time

• Matter

• Money

• Energy

Which of the following is NOT a way to obtain energy mentioned in the video?

• Wind turbines

• Sunlight striking photovoltaics

• Burning fossil fuels

• Splitting atoms

What process powers the sun?

• Gravitational collapse

• Chemical reactions

• Nuclear fusion

• Nuclear fission

What state of matter is created when atoms are stripped of their electrons in nuclear fusion?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Plasma

• Gas

What is the main challenge in creating fusion on Earth?

• Insufficient funding

• High temperatures required

• Environmental regulations

• Lack of fuel

Which type of fusion reactor uses a magnetic field to contain the plasma?

• Gravitational confinement

• Chemical confinement

• Magnetic confinement

• Inertial confinement

What is used to heat the fuel in inertial confinement fusion reactors?

• Microwaves

• Super-powered lasers

• Magnetic fields

• Electric currents

What is the current state of fusion experiments?

• They are commercially viable

• They produce more energy than they consume

• They are still experimental

• They are banned in most countries

What is a potential benefit of fusion energy?

• It uses sea water as fuel

• It produces a lot of waste

• It requires rare materials

• It is less efficient than fossil fuels

Which isotope of hydrogen is stable and abundant in sea water?

• Helium-3

• Protium

• Deuterium

• Tritium