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

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

nuclear energy thermal energy

Question 3

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

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the storage and management of radioactive wastes

Question 4

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 5

The waste from which type of power plant produces the least amount of greenhouse gases?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

a nuclear power plant

Question 6

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 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

Which statement is true?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It is difficult to responsibly dispose of nuclear waste products.

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