Nuclear Energy

Question 1

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.

Question 2

Which energy transformation occurs in the core of a nuclear reactor?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

nuclear energy thermal energy

Question 3

Which component within a nuclear reactor directs neutron bombardment?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

control rod

Question 4

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 5

Which statement is true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It is difficult to responsibly dispose of nuclear waste products.

Question 6

Which statement describes the function of control rods?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They control the rate of reactions.

Question 7

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 8

The following graph compares the greenhouse gas emissions from different forms of electricity production.Which conclusion is supported by the information in the graph?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Nuclear power releases less greenhouse gases than other forms of power.

Question 9

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Thermal energy is converted into mechanical energy.

Question 10

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

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