WorksheetsNuclear Energy
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 31mins
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.
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
5.
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
6.
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.
7.
What is an advantage of nuclear energy?
a)
radioactive waste
b)
no pollution
c)
we will never run out
d)
it is the safest way to make energy
8.
Fusion changes hydrogen into what?
a)
helium
b)
uranium
c)
U-238
d)
U-235
9.
This is an example of
a)
Nuclear Fission
b)
Nuclear Fusion
c)
No reaction
10.
Reaction involving the nucleus
a)
Electron
b)
Nuclear Reaction
c)
Potential Energy
d)
Kinetic Energy
11.
Which subatomic particle is required to start a nuclear fission chain reaction?
a)
Electron
b)
Proton
c)
Neutron
d)
Atom
12.
A major scientific concern over nuclear energy is how to--
a)
store the waste products safely
b)
reduce the high levels of carbon dioxide emitted into the air
c)
deal with the large amounts of fossil fuels required
d)
prevent the depletion of the ozone layer
13.
Nuclear Power is -
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-renewable
14.
Nuclear energy uses _____ to turn turbines to power a generator.
a)
wind
b)
water
c)
steam
d)
solar
15.
True or False?
Nuclear Energy produces radioactive waste which is harmless to humans and the environment.
a)
True
b)
False
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