Worksheetsch9 4
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
the source of energy for nuclear power plants is
nuclear fusion
nuclear fission
nuclear combustion
breader reactions
hydrogen fission
spent fuel rods must be stored safely for
6 months to 1 year
50 to 100 years
1000 to 10000 years
10000 to 240000 years
forever
the source of energy for nuclear power involves
nuclei splitting apart into lighter nuclei when struck by neutrons
isotopes combining into higher mass number nuclei
delta and iota particles
combustion of methane and carbon dioxide at the same time
the capture of photosyenthetic energy produced my high mass number isotopes
some prime examples of the harmful effects of exposure to nuclear radiation and waste include
paralysis ,hair loss, and genetic defects
eye cataracts , broken bones, and cancers
genetic defects , hair loss, and paralysis
miscarriages , paralysis , and eye cataracys
cancers ,miscarriages , and genetic defects
light -water reactors
move control rods in and out of the reactor core to absorb neutrons
use a heating fluid to raise the temperature of the reactor
release radioactivity into the atmosphere to prevent explosions
produce and mine uranium to make fuel
store the spent radioactive wastes safely
what nuclear power disaster in 2011 renewed the debate on nuclear power and safety ?
three mile island
chernobyl
fukushima
kyoto
tokyo
the 2011 nuclear power accident in japan
was a result of global warning
increased the public confidence in nuclear power safety and regulations
exposed several design flaws and a failure to develop worst-case scenario
will not lead to increased cancers due to the quick and efficient clean up response
is no longer leaking nuclear waste into the ocean
almost all the energy we use comes either directly or indrectly from the sun
true
false
most of the energy used worldwide comes from renewable energy resources
true
false
The United States is a member of the organization of petroleum exporting countries (OPEC)
TRUE
FALSE
the USA can meet it's growing oil needs by exploring and tapping domestic supplies in federal lands and coastal waters
true
false
reliance on conventional oil leaves a country vulnerable to international supply interruptions
true
false
canada has a large , but controversial , source of oil in tar sands
true
false
