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WorksheetsNuclear
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What is the function of the cooling towers of the nuclear reactor?
to create steam
to spin the turbine
to limit the heat produced by the uranium
to turn steam back into water
What is being shown by the symbols on the map?
The location of Uranium mines in Virginia
The location of nuclear reactors in Virginia
the location of the Chernobyl accident
the location of land polluted by uranium mining
Which process is used by nuclear power plants to produce low cost, long lasting energy?
Nuclear fission
Neutron combination
Nuclear fusion
Nuclear detonation
One advantage to using nuclear power is
the process of correctly disposing of the waste
the expense of constructing nuclear reactors
it produces no air pollution
the threat of an accident
What might be a concern raised by community members if they were told that a nuclear power plant was going to be built in their neighborhood?
Excessive use of petroleum would leak into the water under the ground
Coal could be used to produce more energy per gram of fuel
The air pollution generated by the plant
The threat of a nuclear accident or spill
The process of splitting an atom’s nucleus and releasing a large amount of energy is called —
nuclear meltdown
nuclear isotope
nuclear fission
nuclear fusion
All of the following are advantages of using nuclear power EXCEPT —
They do not contribute to the process of global warming.
They produce more energy per gram of fuel.
They produce no air pollution.
They are less expensive to build and operate than coal-burning power plants.
Which process is best described in the graphic?
nuclear fission
nuclear meiosis
nuclear fusion
nuclear meltdown
True or False? A small amount of matter can produce a large amount of energy in nuclear reaction
True
False
Which process do hydrogen atoms use to make the Sun’s energy?
Nuclear fission
Nuclear meltdown
Nuclear isotope
Nuclear fusion
True or False? Radioactive nuclear waste is a negative aspect of nuclear fission.
True
False
We are currently using nuclear fusion in our country. Hopefully we can develop nuclear fission as a sustainable resource in our lifetime.
True
False
What is the primary fuel used in nuclear reactors to sustain a nuclear fission chain reaction?
Uranium-235
Plutonium-239
Thorium-232
Carbon-14
Which of the following is a major concern associated with the disposal of nuclear waste?
It can be recycled into new fuel
It remains radioactive for thousands of years
It is biodegradable
It can be safely stored in any landfill
In a nuclear fusion reaction, which two elements are primarily fused together to form helium?
Hydrogen and Deuterium
Deuterium and Tritium
Helium and Lithium
Carbon and Oxygen
