Nuclear Energy

Question 1

A benefit of using nuclear energy could be the abundance of uranium in nature. Which human risk about mining is the most important to consider?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the health hazards that are associated with uranium mining

Question 2

Consider the following statistic.As of January 2009, the USA has produced 60,000 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

0.8 tons per month

Question 3

Which process occurs in a fission nuclear reactor?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Nuclei split apart.

Question 4

Which statement is true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It is difficult to responsibly dispose of nuclear waste products.

Question 5

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the storage and management of radioactive wastes

Question 6

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Thermal energy is converted into mechanical energy.

Question 7

Which statement describes the function of control rods?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They control the rate of reactions.

Question 8

Which statement about the waste materials from nuclear power plants is true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The waste emits harmful radiation for a long time.

Question 9

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Superscript 235 subscript 92 upper U plus superscript 1 subscript 0 n right arrow superscript 90 subscript 38 upper S r plus superscript 143 subscript 54 upper X e plus 3 superscript 1 subscript 0 n.

Question 10

Which statement describes the use of control rods?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Control rods are lowered into the reactor to slow down the reaction by absorbing neutrons.

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