Nuclear Energy

Question 1

Question 1

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: more

Question 2

Why are we able to use nuclear energy for practical purposes?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: The reactions are controlled to regulate energy output.

Question 3

What are the potential problems for nearby water sources when using nuclear energy? Check all that apply.It contaminates water with radioactive waste.It adds very hot water to cool water environments.It creates hazardous conditions for organisms living in the water.It releases uranium dust. It requires mining large areas of land.It uses a resource that becomes scarce during a drought.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: It contaminates water with radioactive waste.; B: It adds very hot water to cool water environments.; C: It creates hazardous conditions for organisms living in the water.; F: It uses a resource that becomes scarce during a drought.

Question 4

A power plant needs to slow down the fission reactions in its nuclear reactor. In which direction should the uranium-containing rods in the diagram be moved?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

D: down

Question 5

Why is fusion nuclear energy currently not widely used as a source of electricity?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C: Fusion reactions require very high temperatures and pressure.

Question 6

What are the products of a fission reaction? Check all that apply.lighter atomsenergy heavier atomsneutronsprotons

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: lighter atoms; B: energy; D: neutrons

Question 7

✔ nucleuselectronsprotons

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: nucleus

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