10 Questions
What is the process of converting heat into electricity using steam called?
Thermal
What material is used in the fission process at a nuclear power plant?
Uranium
What percentage of electricity in the U.S. comes from nuclear energy?
20%
Which term refers to the process where atoms split apart to release heat in a nuclear power plant?
Fission
What is the function of a turbine in a nuclear power plant?
To spin and generate electricity
What regulatory body ensures the safety of nuclear power plants in the U.S.?
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
How is electricity produced at a nuclear power plant after the heat from fission boils water?
By turning a turbine with steam
What term describes the repeated process of atoms splitting apart and releasing heat?
'Chain Reaction'
How does the generator in a nuclear power plant produce electricity?
Through magnetic field interactions
What is the source of heat that drives the turbine in a nuclear power plant?
Heat from fission of atoms
Test your knowledge on various methods used to generate electricity, such as solar panels, coal combustion, and nuclear energy. Learn about how thermal power plants convert heat into electricity using steam, and how nuclear power plants utilize fission to release heat and produce steam.
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