ES Q4 6 Nonrenewable Energy Resources (Nuclear energy ) Quiz
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- Q1
Which element is commonly used as a fuel in nuclear power plants?
Tungsten
Carbon
Hydrogen
Uranium
30s - Q2
Which type of radiation is typically emitted during a nuclear reaction?
Gamma rays
UV rays
Infrared rays
X-rays
30s - Q3
What is the term used to describe the process of combining atomic nuclei to form a heavier nucleus?
Nuclear fusion
Nuclear fission
Chemical reaction
Radioactive decay
30s - Q4
What is the approximate average lifespan of nuclear waste?
Hundreds of years
Thousands of years
Decades
Millions of years
30s - Q5
What is the name of the catastrophic nuclear accident that occurred in Ukraine in 1986?
Palo Verde meltdown
Chernobyl disaster
Three Mile Island incident
Fukushima Daiichi accident
30s - Q6
What is a common byproduct produced in nuclear power plants as a result of nuclear fission?
Organic wastes
Chemical Waste
Plastic waste
Radioactive waste
30s - Q7
What is the term for the energy released when the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more smaller nuclei?
Nuclear fission
Chemical reaction
Nuclear fusion
Radioactive decay
30s - Q8
What is the main environmental advantage of nuclear energy compared to fossil fuels?
It is renewable
It is more cost-effective
It produces lower greenhouse gas emissions
It does not produce any waste
30s - Q9
What is a significant disadvantage of nuclear energy compared to other forms of energy production?
Low energy output
Generation of radioactive waste
High cost of construction
Limited availability of fuel
30s - Q10
What is the purpose of a nuclear reactor's coolant system?
To remove heat generated from nuclear reactions
To store nuclear waste
To produce electricity directly
To control the rate of fission reactions
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