Nuclear Power

Question 1

There are positive and negative consequences to producing energy using different methods. Which of the following is a reasonable argument for the use of nuclear power plants?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Nuclear power provides electricity at the lowest cost.

Question 2

How is the heat generated by the reactor core of a nuclear power plant used to provide power to buildings?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It generates steam, which turns a turbine, powering a generator.

Question 3

Which of the following practices that are needed to run a nuclear power plant has a negative impact on both air and water?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

mining of uranium

Question 4

Which of the following is a possible use for nuclear energy?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 5

The nuclear accident at Chernobyl was _______ than the accident at Three Mile Island.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

more devastating

Question 6

Nuclear fusion occurs in stars.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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Question 7

The use of nuclear energy can have both positive and negative consequences. Which of the following is a positive consequence of using nuclear energy?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Nuclear energy produces little air pollution.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about nuclear energy is true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Nuclear energy is contained in nuclear bonds.

Question 9

What happens to the heat that is produced from fission reactions that occur in nuclear power plants?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It is used to turn water into steam.

Question 10

Control rods are used to slow down the reaction in the reactor core when the core becomes too hot.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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