Understanding Nuclear Power

What was one of the main reasons private companies were hesitant to invest in nuclear power in its early days?

• It was too popular.

• It was too cheap.

• It was too risky.

• It was too simple.

What event in the early 1970s significantly boosted commercial interest in nuclear power?

• The discovery of new uranium deposits.

• The development of nuclear-powered cars.

• The invention of the light water reactor.

• The war in the Middle East causing oil prices to rise.

What is the primary function of a light water reactor?

• To produce chemical energy.

• To heat water using an artificial chain reaction.

• To cool down nuclear waste.

• To create a fast, destructive runaway reaction.

Which nuclear disaster in 1986 directly threatened Central Europe?

• Chernobyl

• Fukushima

• Three Mile Island

• Windscale

As of 2015, approximately what percentage of the world's energy demand is met by nuclear power?

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%