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Which of the following is a nonstochastic effect of radiation exposure?
Which of the following is a nonstochastic effect of radiation exposure?
- Increased risk of developing a disease
- Hair loss (correct)
- Cancer
- Genetic mutations
Which of these energy sources was first used by humans approximately 1,000,000 - 500,000 B.C.?
Which of these energy sources was first used by humans approximately 1,000,000 - 500,000 B.C.?
- Animal Power
- Solar Power (direct)
- Wind Power
- Fire Power (correct)
Stochastic effects of radiation exposure are more likely to occur with increased exposure, but the severity of the effect remains the same.
Stochastic effects of radiation exposure are more likely to occur with increased exposure, but the severity of the effect remains the same.
True (A)
The Industrial Revolution, characterized by the development of machinery, was primarily fueled by oil power.
The Industrial Revolution, characterized by the development of machinery, was primarily fueled by oil power.
What is the government guideline for annual exposure to radiation in most cases?
What is the government guideline for annual exposure to radiation in most cases?
What was the primary innovation that led to the Industrial Revolution?
What was the primary innovation that led to the Industrial Revolution?
A long-term, low-level exposure to radiation can lead to ______ and ______.
A long-term, low-level exposure to radiation can lead to ______ and ______.
Match the radiation exposure level with the corresponding health effect:
Match the radiation exposure level with the corresponding health effect:
The first nuclear reactor operational for commercial power was established in ______ in 1952.
The first nuclear reactor operational for commercial power was established in ______ in 1952.
Match the following energy sources with the approximate year they were first used by humans:
Match the following energy sources with the approximate year they were first used by humans:
Which of these energy sources was NOT used by humans before the Industrial Revolution?
Which of these energy sources was NOT used by humans before the Industrial Revolution?
The use of solar power for drying crops and obtaining salt dates back to ancient civilizations.
The use of solar power for drying crops and obtaining salt dates back to ancient civilizations.
What is the approximate year the first electric light bulb was invented?
What is the approximate year the first electric light bulb was invented?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of nuclear power?
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of nuclear power?
Bitumen is a light crude oil that can be easily extracted.
Bitumen is a light crude oil that can be easily extracted.
What is the name of the process that transforms coal into a liquid fuel?
What is the name of the process that transforms coal into a liquid fuel?
Which of the following is NOT a type of radioactive waste?
Which of the following is NOT a type of radioactive waste?
The ______ curve, developed by M.K. Hubbert, predicts the peak and decline of oil production.
The ______ curve, developed by M.K. Hubbert, predicts the peak and decline of oil production.
Match the following terms with their respective descriptions:
Match the following terms with their respective descriptions:
Reprocessing of nuclear waste is a common practice in the United States.
Reprocessing of nuclear waste is a common practice in the United States.
What is the primary difference between low-level and high-level radioactive waste?
What is the primary difference between low-level and high-level radioactive waste?
What is the estimated global capacity of nuclear power reactors in operation?
What is the estimated global capacity of nuclear power reactors in operation?
A significant component of high-level radioactive waste includes highly radioactive elements such as _____, _____, _____, and _____.
A significant component of high-level radioactive waste includes highly radioactive elements such as _____, _____, _____, and _____.
The percentage of bitumen in oil sand can vary significantly, ranging from 1% to 20%.
The percentage of bitumen in oil sand can vary significantly, ranging from 1% to 20%.
What does the acronym CTL stand for in the context of coal-to-liquid processes?
What does the acronym CTL stand for in the context of coal-to-liquid processes?
Match the following types of radioactive waste with their descriptions:
Match the following types of radioactive waste with their descriptions:
Which of these nuclear accidents had the most significant impact on public trust, resulting in stricter design and operating standards for nuclear power plants?
Which of these nuclear accidents had the most significant impact on public trust, resulting in stricter design and operating standards for nuclear power plants?
The Fukushima nuclear accident was caused by a major earthquake and a subsequent tsunami that disabled the plant's cooling system.
The Fukushima nuclear accident was caused by a major earthquake and a subsequent tsunami that disabled the plant's cooling system.
What are the two main radioactive isotopes released during the Fukushima accident?
What are the two main radioactive isotopes released during the Fukushima accident?
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred at a power plant located approximately ______ miles north of Kiev, Ukraine.
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster occurred at a power plant located approximately ______ miles north of Kiev, Ukraine.
Match the nuclear accidents with their locations:
Match the nuclear accidents with their locations:
The Three Mile Island 2 accident resulted in a complete meltdown of the reactor core.
The Three Mile Island 2 accident resulted in a complete meltdown of the reactor core.
What was the primary factor that led to overheating and the subsequent meltdown of the reactor at Chernobyl?
What was the primary factor that led to overheating and the subsequent meltdown of the reactor at Chernobyl?
The Three Mile Island 2 accident occurred on ______, 1979.
The Three Mile Island 2 accident occurred on ______, 1979.
Which nuclear accident had a significantly lower radiation release compared to Chernobyl?
Which nuclear accident had a significantly lower radiation release compared to Chernobyl?
The Yucca Mountain site, initially proposed for long-term nuclear waste storage, was ultimately abandoned due to concerns about its potential for accidents.
The Yucca Mountain site, initially proposed for long-term nuclear waste storage, was ultimately abandoned due to concerns about its potential for accidents.
What is the primary source of Uranium-238 used in breeder reactors?
What is the primary source of Uranium-238 used in breeder reactors?
Breeder reactors produce more fissionable material than they consume.
Breeder reactors produce more fissionable material than they consume.
What are two countries that currently operate commercial breeder reactors?
What are two countries that currently operate commercial breeder reactors?
The fusion of deuterium and tritium produces equal quantities of ______ and neutrons.
The fusion of deuterium and tritium produces equal quantities of ______ and neutrons.
Tritium, used in fusion reactions, occurs naturally.
Tritium, used in fusion reactions, occurs naturally.
What is the primary challenge in achieving controlled fusion?
What is the primary challenge in achieving controlled fusion?
Match the following fusion techniques with their descriptions:
Match the following fusion techniques with their descriptions:
What is the name of the international fusion reactor project?
What is the name of the international fusion reactor project?
Flashcards
Radioactive Waste
Radioactive Waste
Waste that contains radioactive materials from nuclear processes.
Reprocessing
Reprocessing
Recovery of isotope products to recycle them as fuel; not performed in the U.S.
Low-Level Waste
Low-Level Waste
Waste with low radioactivity, includes mixed and decommissioning waste, takes years to become safe.
High-Level Waste
High-Level Waste
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Spent Nuclear Fuel
Spent Nuclear Fuel
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Nonrenewable Energy Resources
Nonrenewable Energy Resources
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Industrial Revolution
Industrial Revolution
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Electric Power
Electric Power
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Nuclear Power
Nuclear Power
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Wind Power
Wind Power
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Coal Power
Coal Power
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Solar Power
Solar Power
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Oil Power
Oil Power
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Stochastic Effects
Stochastic Effects
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Nonstochastic Effects
Nonstochastic Effects
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Health Effects from Exposure
Health Effects from Exposure
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Sources of Radiation
Sources of Radiation
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Government Radiation Guidelines
Government Radiation Guidelines
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Bitumen
Bitumen
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Oil sand
Oil sand
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Oil shale
Oil shale
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Coal liquefaction (CTL)
Coal liquefaction (CTL)
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Energy intensity
Energy intensity
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Hubbert's curve
Hubbert's curve
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Peak oil
Peak oil
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Nuclear power benefits
Nuclear power benefits
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Breeder Reactors
Breeder Reactors
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U-238 to Pu-239 Reaction
U-238 to Pu-239 Reaction
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Meltdown Consequence
Meltdown Consequence
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Commercial Breeder Reactors Locations
Commercial Breeder Reactors Locations
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Fusion Definition
Fusion Definition
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Hot Fusion Elements
Hot Fusion Elements
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Challenges of Fusion
Challenges of Fusion
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Fusion Techniques
Fusion Techniques
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Yucca Mountain Repository
Yucca Mountain Repository
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Chernobyl
Chernobyl
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Fukushima
Fukushima
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Three Mile Island
Three Mile Island
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Reactor Overheating
Reactor Overheating
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Radioactive Iodine (I-131)
Radioactive Iodine (I-131)
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Cs-137
Cs-137
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Design Flaw
Design Flaw
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Public Trust
Public Trust
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Safety Systems
Safety Systems
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Study Notes
Nonrenewable Energy Resources
- Our country's leaders have three main choices for energy policy: taking control of other countries' oil fields, conserving while investing heavily in alternative energy, or enduring consequences of a lack of conservation.
- The world faces a future where abundant, cheap oil is not available.
Energy Use Timeline
- Fire Power (1,000,000–500,000 B.C.): Controlled use of fire for cooking, warmth, and light.
- Animal Power (6000 B.C.): Domestication of animals for transportation (cattle, mules) and for inventions like the ox-drawn plow (4500 B.C.)
- Wind Power (3500 B.C.): Ancient Egyptians invented the sail
- Solar Power (direct) (3000 B.C.): Ancient Egyptians, Chinese, Phoenicians, Greeks, and Romans used solar power for water evaporation and drying crops.
- Coal Power (1000 B.C.): Coal use in China.
- Water Power (100 B.C.): Water wheels used in what is now Turkey
- Wind Power (65 B.C.): Windmills used in Greece
- Industrial Revolution (late 1700s—early 1800s): Machinery development, initiated by the steam engine.
- Late 1800s: Internal combustion engine, oil-well drilling, and crude oil refinement.
- 1879: Thomas Edison invented the electric light bulb.
- 1952: World's first nuclear reactor operational for commercial power (Pennsylvania).
- 1954: First silicon solar collectors constructed (U.S.).
- 1959: First drilling for oil (Pennsylvania) by Edwin Drake.
- 1970: Major oil discovery (U.K. North Sea).
- 1973: Internet developed
- 1980: First solar power plant operational (Utah)
- 1989: World Wide Web established.
Nonrenewable Energy Use
- Fossil fuels are derived from fossilized biological material that is millions of years old.
- Nonrenewable energy sources have a finite supply and are used faster than they are replenished.
Energy Units
- Watt (W): 1 joule per second (J/s) , 1 Newton-meter per second.
- Kilowatt-hour (kWh): The energy expended by a one-kilowatt device over one hour (kilowatts x hours).
- British Thermal Unit (BTU): The amount of energy to raise 1 pound of water 1 degree Fahrenheit.
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Explore the challenges and choices in energy policy regarding nonrenewable resources and the historical timeline of energy usage. This quiz delves into significant milestones in energy use, from fire to wind and solar power, highlighting key developments across ages. Test your knowledge on our energy evolution and the implications for the future.
