Nuclear Energy Quiz

What proportion of electricity generated in the United States is derived from nuclear energy?

• 24%

• 41%

• 12%

• 21%

What is the primary fuel utilized in nuclear power generation facilities?

• Carbon

• Uranium

• Thorium

• Plutonium

What is one of the primary advantages of utilizing nuclear energy?

• Consistency in power generation

• Insufficient energy output

• Significant carbon emissions

• Vulnerability to climatic variations

Which of the following is NOT a concern regarding nuclear energy?

• Overall cost

• Safety issues

• Management of waste

• Greenhouse gas emissions

Which waste management method is currently NOT employed in the United States?

• Storage

• Reprocessing

• Containment

• Disposal

Which significant catastrophic event has notably influenced public perception regarding the safety and viability of nuclear energy?

• Three-Mile Island

• Fukushima

• All of the above

• Chernobyl

What is the primary factor contributing to the growing interest in nuclear energy?

• Public endorsement of coal

• Concerns regarding environmental sustainability

• Declining costs of fossil fuels

• Increased accessibility of fossil fuels

What is the term used to describe the method by which spent fuel is securely placed into designated containers?

• Reprocessing

• Containment

• Storage

• Disposal

What is a major disadvantage of nuclear energy as discussed in the text?

• Management of radioactive waste

• Reliance on fossil fuels

• Significant carbon emissions

• Insufficient energy output

How does nuclear energy compare to coal in terms of annual deaths in the U.S.?

• More fatalities from nuclear energy

• Fewer fatalities from nuclear energy

• Equal fatalities

• No valid comparison