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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the primary fuel used in nuclear reactors to produce nuclear energy?
Uranium-235
Carbon-14
Hydrogen-2
Oxygen-16
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NGSS.HS-PS1-8
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which process is primarily responsible for the release of energy in a nuclear reactor?
Nuclear fusion
Nuclear fission
Radioactive decay
Chemical reaction
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the role of control rods in a nuclear reactor?
To increase the rate of fission
To absorb neutrons and regulate the fission process
To cool down the reactor
To convert nuclear energy into electrical energy
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is a major advantage of nuclear energy?
It produces no greenhouse gases during operation
It is a renewable source of energy
It has no radioactive waste
It is the cheapest form of energy
Tags
NGSS.HS-ETS1-3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the main component of nuclear waste?
Spent fuel rods
Carbon dioxide
Sulfur dioxide
Methane
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which type of nuclear reaction powers the sun?
Nuclear fission
Nuclear fusion
Radioactive decay
Chemical reaction
Tags
NGSS.HS-PS1-8
NGSS.HS-ESS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the function of a moderator in a nuclear reactor?
To slow down neutrons
To speed up neutrons
To absorb neutrons
To cool the reactor
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