Understanding Nuclear Energy

The video discusses nuclear energy, highlighting its use in electricity generation from uranium and plutonium. It covers the benefits, such as a large fuel supply and low pollution, and the drawbacks, including high costs, catastrophic accidents, and waste management challenges. The decline in nuclear power usage is noted, with no new plants ordered in the U.S. since 1978.

What is the primary process used in nuclear power plants to generate electricity?

• Nuclear fusion

• Photosynthesis

• Combustion

• Nuclear fission

Which of the following is a benefit of nuclear energy?

• It is the cheapest form of energy

• It significantly pollutes the environment

• It is easy to store radioactive waste

• It provides a large portion of the world's electricity

What percentage of the world's electricity is provided by nuclear reactors?

• 10%

• 16%

• 32%

• 25%

What is a major drawback of nuclear power plants?

• They are easy to decommission

• They are cheap to build

• They have no environmental impact

• They are expensive to build

Which catastrophic nuclear accident is mentioned in the video?

• Fukushima, Japan

• Three Mile Island, USA

• Chernobyl, Ukraine

• Windscale, UK