Nuclear Energy — Quiz

Question 1

Which statement describes the function of control rods?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They control the rate of reactions.

Question 2

Which disadvantage of nuclear power use poses the greatest threat to the environment?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the storage and management of radioactive wastes

Question 3

If each fission reaction in a nuclear reactor emits three neutrons, how many neutrons are produced from three fission reactions?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

nine

Question 4

Which type of reaction occurs in the core of a nuclear reactor in a nuclear power plant?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

92 to the 235th power cap u plus 0 to the 1th power n rightarrow 38 to the 90th power Sr plus 54 to the 143th power Xe plus 3 sub 0 to the 1th power n

Question 5

Which statement is true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It is difficult to responsibly dispose of nuclear waste products.

Question 6

Which process occurs in a fission nuclear reactor?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Nuclei split apart.

Question 7

Which component within a nuclear reactor directs neutron bombardment?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

control rod

Question 8

What change of energy occurs between the steam generator and the turbine?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Thermal energy is converted into mechanical energy.

Question 9

What property of radioactive nuclear waste makes it so difficult to dispose of responsibly?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It has a very long half-life.

Question 10

Consider the statistic. As of January 2009 , the USA has produced 60 comma 000 metric tons of nuclear waste in 60 years of operating 104 nuclear power plants. On average, how much waste is produced by each plant on a monthly basis?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

0 point 8 tons per month

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