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What is the main use of nuclear energy according to the text?
What is the main use of nuclear energy according to the text?
- Generating electricity (correct)
- Sterilizing food and medical supplies
- Studying the smallest particles in the universe
- Powering spacecraft on long missions
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of nuclear energy in the text?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of nuclear energy in the text?
- Nuclear power plants are completely safe and secure (correct)
- Reliable continuous electricity generation unlike weather-dependent sources
- Clean energy that doesn't produce air pollution or greenhouse gases
- Efficient energy production from a small amount of uranium
What is one of the drawbacks of nuclear energy mentioned in the text?
What is one of the drawbacks of nuclear energy mentioned in the text?
- Dependency on weather conditions for reliable electricity generation
- Radioactive waste produced from nuclear fission (correct)
- Expensive to build and operate nuclear power plants
- Lack of skilled personnel to operate nuclear power plants safely
In which year did a serious nuclear accident occur at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant?
In which year did a serious nuclear accident occur at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant?
What is one way that nuclear energy is used in medicine according to the text?
What is one way that nuclear energy is used in medicine according to the text?
What is the central part of an atom called?
What is the central part of an atom called?
Which of the following processes involves the splitting of an atomic nucleus?
Which of the following processes involves the splitting of an atomic nucleus?
What is the primary source of heat and light from the Sun?
What is the primary source of heat and light from the Sun?
Which of the following elements was used in the discovery of nuclear fission?
Which of the following elements was used in the discovery of nuclear fission?
If 1 pound (0.5 kilogram) of uranium undergoes fission, how much energy is released in comparison to burning coal?
If 1 pound (0.5 kilogram) of uranium undergoes fission, how much energy is released in comparison to burning coal?
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