Generating Electricity and Wind

What is nuclear power?

• A method of generating electricity using fossil fuels.

• The use of nuclear reactions to generate heat, which is then used to produce electricity.

• A process of harnessing solar energy to create electricity.

• A technique for converting wind energy into electrical power.

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What is one advantage of nuclear power plants?

• Reduced CO2 emissions.

• Increased air pollution.

• Higher greenhouse gas emissions.

• Dependence on fossil fuels.

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What are greenhouse gases?

• Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.

• Gases that cool the atmosphere and reduce global temperatures.

• Gases that are released during photosynthesis and promote plant growth.

• Gases that are found only in urban areas and have no effect on climate.

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What is the role of a wind turbine?

• To convert kinetic energy from the wind into mechanical energy, which is then converted into electricity.

• To generate heat energy from the wind for residential heating.

• To store wind energy for later use in batteries.

• To create wind patterns for agricultural purposes.

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What is a disadvantage of nuclear power?

• It is difficult to dispose of nuclear waste.

• It produces no greenhouse gas emissions.

• It is a renewable energy source.

• It is less efficient than fossil fuels.

What is a renewable resource?

• A resource that can regenerate or be replenished by natural cycles.

• A resource that is finite and cannot be replaced.

• A resource that is only available in certain locations.

• A resource that is harmful to the environment.

What are the three main fossil fuels?

• Coal, Oil, Natural Gas

• Solar, Wind, Hydro

• Uranium, Thorium, Plutonium

• Biomass, Geothermal, Tidal

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What is wind energy?

• Wind energy is the process of converting wind into electricity using wind turbines.

• Wind energy is the heat generated by the sun's rays.

• Wind energy is the energy produced by the movement of ocean waves.

• Wind energy is the energy stored in fossil fuels.

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What is the process of nuclear fission?

• Nuclear fission is the combining of atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus.

• Nuclear fission is the splitting of an atomic nucleus to release energy.

• Nuclear fission is the process of capturing neutrons to stabilize an atom.

• Nuclear fission is the emission of radiation from an unstable nucleus.

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What is a non-renewable energy source?

• A resource that exists in a finite amount and cannot be replenished in a short time.

• A resource that can be replenished naturally in a short period.

• A type of energy that is always available and abundant.

• A resource that is derived from renewable sources like wind and solar.