13.3 & 13.4 Quizizz

In 1953, who presented the 'Atoms for Peace' speech to the United Nations?

• John F. Kennedy

• Dwight Eisenhower

• Richard Nixon

• Harry Truman

How many of the nuclear reactors in use worldwide are located in the United States?

• 104

• 50

• 200

• 75

What happens to radioactive uranium atoms when struck by a high-energy neutron?

• They become stable.

• They undergo fission.

• They emit alpha particles.

• They absorb the neutron without change.

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The process called when uranium atoms split, releasing energy and more neutrons is known as:

• Nuclear Fusion

• Nuclear Fission

• Radioactive Decay

• Chain Reaction

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The function of the turbine in a nuclear reactor is to:

• generate electricity by converting steam into mechanical energy

• control the nuclear reaction

• cool down the reactor core

• absorb neutrons

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Cooling water in a nuclear reactor functions to:

• absorb heat from the reactor core and transfer it to a steam generator or directly to the environment

• provide electrical insulation for the reactor core

• act as a catalyst in the nuclear fission process

• serve as a backup power source for the reactor

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One of the most difficult problems associated with nuclear power is the disposal of wastes produced during mining, fuel production, and reactor operation. How these wastes are managed may ultimately be the overriding obstacle to nuclear power. Discuss the challenges and potential solutions for managing radioactive waste.

• The disposal of nuclear waste is a significant challenge for nuclear power.

• Nuclear waste can be easily managed with current technology.

• Nuclear power does not produce any waste.

• The disposal of nuclear waste is not a concern for nuclear power.

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The funding for the Yucca Mountain project was cut off in 2009 because:

• it was deemed unsafe for nuclear waste storage.

• of political opposition and environmental concerns.

• the project was completed successfully.

• it was relocated to another site.

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What was the first industrial power source according to the passage?

• Wind power

• Water power

• Solar power

• Nuclear power

By 1925, what percentage of the world's electric power was generated by falling water?

• 10%

• 25%

• 40%

• 50%