Nuclear Power Plant Works

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Physics
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12th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main source of intense heat in a nuclear reactor?
Uranium-235
Control rods
Fossil fuels
Coal
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of a moderator in a nuclear reactor?
To speed up the energy neutrons
To absorb spare neutrons
To slow down the energy neutrons
To control the rate of fission reactions
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the shape of fuel elements in a nuclear reactor?
Cylindrical shape
Spherical shape
Thick rods
Thin rods
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of control rods in a nuclear reactor?
To absorb spare neutrons
To control the rate of fission reactions
To speed up the energy neutrons
To slow down the energy neutrons
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of the pump in a nuclear reactor?
To circulate water in and out of the reactor core
To control the rate of fission reactions
To slow down the energy neutrons
To absorb spare neutrons
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS3-4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of the heat exchanger in a nuclear reactor?
To absorb spare neutrons
To convert heat energy into electrical energy
To slow down the energy neutrons
To convert steam into water
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS3-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the shield around the nuclear reactor?
To slow down the energy neutrons
To absorb spare neutrons
To control the rate of fission reactions
To protect from radiation
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS4-3
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