WorksheetsNuclear Energy
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The splitting of a nucleus of an atom is called____
a)
Fission
b)
Fusion
c)
Radioactive waste
d)
Craziness
2.
The combining of 2 nuclei to form a larger nucleus is called___.
a)
Fission
b)
Fusion
c)
Radioactive waste
d)
Compounds
3.
Nuclear power plants use ___ to create electricity.
a)
fossil fuels
b)
fission
c)
fusion
d)
hydrogen
4.
The New Safe Confinement is an arch being built over which nuclear power plant?
a)
Chernobyl, Ukraine
b)
Fukushima, Japan
c)
3 Mile Island, Pennsylvania
d)
Hiroshima, Japan
5.
What is coming out of the tops of the cooling towers of a nuclear power plant?
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
water vapor
c)
Hydrogen oxide
d)
Pollution
6.
Which of the following is true about fusion?
a)
Fusion happens in atomic bombs
b)
Fusion produces radioactive waste
c)
Fusion happens on the sun and stars
d)
Fusion happens at nuclear power plants
7.
Which of the following is NOT true of nuclear fission?
a)
Fission produces pollution that causes cancer.
b)
Fission produces more energy per unit of fuel than fossil fuels.
c)
Fission produces radioactive waste.
d)
Fission uses the element uranium.
8.
Which is NOT true of a nuclear power plant?
a)
The waste remains radioactive for thousands of years.
b)
A small amount of uranium creates a lot of energy.
c)
Nuclear power plants use fusion.
d)
A chain reaction begins with an extra neutron.
9.
Which of the following is NOT a nuclear accident that occurred at a power plant?
a)
Chernobyl
b)
Fukushima
c)
Three Mile Island
d)
Hiroshima
10.
Why have scientists not begun to try and use fusion on Earth?
a)
Fusion requires too large of a power plant
b)
Fusion requires extremely cold temperatures not possible on Earth
c)
Fusion requires extremely hot temperatures that are not possible on Earth
d)
Fusion requires too much oxygen that we could not survive
11.
North Anna and Surry are 2 Virginia power plants that have __ in common to prevent meltdowns.
a)
A large population of people
b)
A large water source
c)
A large supply of electricity
d)
A small animal population
12.
Nuclear power plants use __ as fuel.
a)
Uranium
b)
Krypton
c)
Barium
d)
Hydrogen
13.
Which of the following is NOT a positive use of nuclear energy?
a)
Cell phone communication
b)
PET scans
c)
smoke detectors
d)
Cancer treatment
14.
Which of the following is the correct order of events in a nuclear power plant?
a)
Uranium reactor, generator, turbine, transformer
b)
Transformer, turbine, generator, uranium reactor
c)
Uranium reactor, turbine, generator, transformer
d)
Turbine, Uranium reactor, Generator, Transformer
15.
Why should people get involved in the nuclear energy debate?
a)
Nuclear energy effects generations to come
b)
Nuclear energy has more positive aspects than negatives
c)
Nuclear energy's radioactive waste is such a huge problem
d)
Congress needs something to do for public policy
16.
My teacher __ nuclear energy.
a)
is for
b)
is against
c)
never going to reveal their stance on
d)
???????????
17.
What is a beneficial aspect of nuclear fission?
a)
The ability to absorb energy
b)
The ability to release tremendous amounts of energy
c)
The ability to produce more energy than nuclear fusion
d)
There are no beneficial aspects of nuclear fission
18.
This is an example of...
a)
Fission reaction
b)
Fusion reaction
c)
Decomposition reaction
d)
Decay
19.
An example of an uncontrolled fission reaction is _______________
a)
Nuclear power plants
b)
Radio active decay
c)
Atomic Bomb
d)
On the surface of the sun
20.
Which of these statements correctly describes how the chain reaction occurs in nuclear fission.
a)
Uranium releases electrons to create electricity
b)
When a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the electrons emitted can strike other nuclei in the sample, and cause them to split
c)
When a nuclear fission reaction occurs, the neutrons emitted can strike other nuclei, and cause them to split
d)
Protons and neutrons change to electrons because the nuclei are so big
21.
The major drawback to nuclear fission reactors is ---
a)
the safe disposal of the radioactive waste
b)
finding large water sources to support the nuclear reactors
c)
mining the fossil fuels is dangerous for miners
d)
the pollution that is produced by the power plants
22.
One disadvantage of nuclear energy is ___.
a)
it is a fossil fuel
b)
it leaves behind radioactive waste
c)
it emits large amounts of pollution into the atmosphere
d)
there are no disadvantages
23.
One advantage of nuclear energy over coal energy is ______.
a)
it is very cheap to operate a nuclear power plant
b)
there is very little dangerous waste with nuclear energy
c)
the nuclear plant gives off more greenhouse gases
d)
there is more uranium required than fossil fuels so miners have jobs
24.
This is an example of ---
a)
Radioactive Decay
b)
Nuclear Fission
c)
Nuclear Fusion
d)
Fossil fuel reaction
25.
What concern might a community have if a nuclear power plant was going to be built in their community?
a)
Flooding would occur because of the large water source needed
b)
The pollution given off would cause breathing problems.
c)
The radiation given off would cause cancer
d)
Workers would leave other companies in the community
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