Nuclear Energy Explained: How does it work?

What word best describes people's initial attitude toward nuclear/atomic energy?

• fearful

• optimistic

• angry

What happened in the 1970s that cause many people to reconsider the use of nuclear power?

• Nuclear powered cars were finally affordable.

• World War II reminded us of the destructive power of atomic power.

• War in the Middle East caused oil prices to skyrocket.

Bottom line, the Light Water Reactor was used because...

• it was complex and expensive.

• it was simple and cheap.

• it was simple but expensive.

Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima were examples of nuclear power            that caused people to rethink this type of energy production.

• achievements

• disasters

How long ago were most nuclear reactors built?

• 5 years ago

• 15 years ago

• more than 25 years ago