WorksheetsAP Environmental Science Energy
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Nuclear power plants rely on which of the following reactions to generate energy?
Fusion
Half-life
Fission
Fusion or fission
Which type of power plant is this?
Coal Power Plant
Nuclear Power Plant
Solar Power Plant
Hydroelectric Power Plant
Nuclear power uses ____ for fuel.
steel
coal
uranium
hydrogen
What controls the reaction within a nuclear reactor?
Control Rods
Moderator
Containment building
Reactor Vessel
How does the energy consumption in developed countries differ from that in developing countries? Discuss the underlying reasons for this difference.
The energy consumption in developed countries is higher than that in developing countries due to lower standards of living, less industrialization, and outdated technology.
The energy consumption in developed countries is lower than that in developing countries due to lower standards of living, less industrialization, and outdated technology.
The energy consumption in developed countries is higher than that in developing countries due to higher standards of living, greater industrialization, and more advanced technology.
The energy consumption in developed countries is the same as that in developing countries due to similar standards of living, industrialization, and technology.
The __________ Revolution was characterized by a shift from human and animal power to fossil fuels (coal and oil)
Agricultural
Industrial
Tragedy of the Commons
Nuclear energy uses _____ to turn turbines to power a generator.
wind
water
steam
solar
What process does the Sun go through in order to produce limitless energy for billions of years?
Fusion
Fission
Alpha, Beta, Gamma
Isotopic implosion
Which of the following are often-cited reasons as the downsides, or "costs" of nuclear energy?
long construction periods
dependent on mining a finite resource (uranium)
lots of safety concerns
challenges with waste storage/management
all of the above
Where does fusion occur naturally?
Underwater
All around us
In the radioactive waste
On the sun
This is an example of...
Fission reaction
Fusion reaction
Decomposition reaction
Combustion
What is an advantage of nuclear energy?
radioactive waste
no air pollution
we will never run out
it is the safest way to make energy
What is the difference between a nuclear bomb and a nuclear power plant?
Bomb releases energy all at once, power plant release is slow and controlled.
Nothing much... pretty much the same.
Power plant releases more energy, faster.
One uses nuclear energy, one uses coal.
The time needed for half of a radioactive sample to decay is called its __________.
decay period
period
transmutation time
half-life
Three Mile Island differed from Chernobyl and Fukushima because...
It wasn't a complete meltdown
The core melted down
Radiation was released
Many people died
Which of the following is considered the worst nuclear disaster ever?
The Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Disaster
The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster
The Three Mile Island Partial Meltdown
The bombings of Nagasaki and Hiroshima
Energy is stored in the ___ of an atom.
proton
neutron
electron cloud
nucleus
What are the two major forces involved with nuclear energy?
Fission and Fusion
Alpha and Beta particles
Gamma and Fission
Radioactivity and Alpha Decay
A radioactive isotope has a half life of 30 years. At year 0, there are 400 radioactive atoms. How many are left after 120 years of decay?
50 atoms
30 atoms
25 atoms
12.5 atoms
Nuclear energy is often cited as a partial solution to our energy emissions problems. Which of the following is NOT a reason given to support that concept?
low carbon emissions during operation
low ecological footprint
lessen the effects of climate change
lessen the cost of electricity
minimizes risk to surrounding populations
Of the three most pre-eminent nuclear disasters known around the world, what was the common theme across the failed systems?
Failure of cooling systems
Explosion from fission
Earthquakes and tsunamis
Deaths from radiation
What is the primary source of energy for the Earth's climate system?
Solar energy
Geothermal energy
Nuclear energy
Wind energy
Which of the following energy sources is considered non-renewable?
Solar
Wind
Coal
Hydroelectric
In an experiment to measure the efficiency of a solar panel, which of the following factors is least likely to affect the results?
Angle of the panel relative to the sun
Temperature of the environment
Color of the solar panel
Amount of sunlight received
Which of the following best describes the process of nuclear fission?
Combining two light atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus
Splitting a heavy atomic nucleus into two lighter nuclei
Conversion of solar energy into electrical energy
Generation of energy from wind turbines
