10 Questions
What is the main use of nuclear energy according to the text?
Generating electricity
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of nuclear energy in the text?
Nuclear power plants are completely safe and secure
What is one of the drawbacks of nuclear energy mentioned in the text?
Radioactive waste produced from nuclear fission
In which year did a serious nuclear accident occur at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant?
1986
What is one way that nuclear energy is used in medicine according to the text?
Radioactive materials are used to diagnose and treat illnesses like cancer
What is the central part of an atom called?
Nucleus
Which of the following processes involves the splitting of an atomic nucleus?
Nuclear fission
What is the primary source of heat and light from the Sun?
Nuclear fusion reactions
Which of the following elements was used in the discovery of nuclear fission?
Uranium
If 1 pound (0.5 kilogram) of uranium undergoes fission, how much energy is released in comparison to burning coal?
As much as burning 3,000 tons of coal
Explore the concept of nuclear energy and its different types. Learn about how the nucleus of an atom holds energy, the process of releasing nuclear energy, and the different forms of energy it can transform into.
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