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What is the process of converting heat into electricity using steam called?
What is the process of converting heat into electricity using steam called?
- Fission
- Thermal (correct)
- Fusion
- Conversion
What material is used in the fission process at a nuclear power plant?
What material is used in the fission process at a nuclear power plant?
- Coal
- Uranium (correct)
- Solar panels
- Water
What percentage of electricity in the U.S. comes from nuclear energy?
What percentage of electricity in the U.S. comes from nuclear energy?
- 10%
- 50%
- 30%
- 20% (correct)
Which term refers to the process where atoms split apart to release heat in a nuclear power plant?
Which term refers to the process where atoms split apart to release heat in a nuclear power plant?
What is the function of a turbine in a nuclear power plant?
What is the function of a turbine in a nuclear power plant?
What regulatory body ensures the safety of nuclear power plants in the U.S.?
What regulatory body ensures the safety of nuclear power plants in the U.S.?
How is electricity produced at a nuclear power plant after the heat from fission boils water?
How is electricity produced at a nuclear power plant after the heat from fission boils water?
What term describes the repeated process of atoms splitting apart and releasing heat?
What term describes the repeated process of atoms splitting apart and releasing heat?
How does the generator in a nuclear power plant produce electricity?
How does the generator in a nuclear power plant produce electricity?
What is the source of heat that drives the turbine in a nuclear power plant?
What is the source of heat that drives the turbine in a nuclear power plant?
