Nuclear Power Answers

Which of the following statements about nuclear energy is true?a.Nuclear energy cannot be contained nor controlled.b.Nuclear energy is contained in nuclear bonds.c.Nuclear energy is less efficient than other energy forms.d.All of the above are true.

Which of the following is true of both nuclear fusion and nuclear fission?a.They both require a high energy input.b.They both occur without byproducts.c.They both have a high energy output.d.They both involve large atoms breaking into smaller atoms.

Which of the following is a possible use for nuclear energy?a.power plantsb.weaponsc.powering submarinesd.all of the above

What happens to the heat that is produced from fission reactions that occur in nuclear power plants?a.It is used to turn water into steam.b.It is used to heat local buildings.c.It is a waste product and is not used.d.It is used to power nuclear fusion reactions.

The nuclear accident at Chernobyl was _______ than the accident at Three Mile Island.a.more devastating b.less devastatingc.equally devastatingd.less publicized

Which of the following is a typical product of nuclear fission?a.oxygenb.carbon dioxidec.radiationd.water

Nuclear power plants require a lot of water to operate.