Question 1

What type of radiation is given off in this nuclear reaction?

Accepted Answer

A) alpha 
B) beta 
C) gamma 
D) neutron 
A) alpha 
B) beta 
C) gamma 
D) neutron

Question 2

Which scientific law best applies to nuclear reactions?

Accepted Answer

A) Conservation of Matter 
B) Conservation of Energy 
C) Conservation of Matter and Energy 
D) None of these choices is correct. 
A) Conservation of Matter 
B) Conservation of Energy 
C) Conservation of Matter and Energy 
D) None of these choices is correct.

Question 3

In the famous equation E = mc2,the symbols represent:

Accepted Answer

A) E = Einstein,m = matter,c = speed of light 
B) E = energy,m = mass,c = characteristic of the particle 
C) E = Einstein,m = meters,c = conversion 
D) E = energy, m = mass, c = speed of light 
A) E = Einstein,m = matter,c = speed of light 
B) E = energy,m = mass,c = characteristic of the particle 
C) E = Einstein,m = meters,c = conversion 
D) E = energy, m = mass, c = speed of light

Question 4

Although the nuclear reactors used to produce electricity do not release carbon dioxide,nuclear energy is still responsible for the release of this greenhouse gas.Which activity probably does not contribute largely to the carbon dioxide released by nuclear power generation.

Accepted Answer

A) mining and production of uranium fuel rods 
B) transportation of nuclear fuel and waste 
C) construction of the nuclear reactor facility 
D) cooling of the secondary coolant by a large reservoir of water 
A) mining and production of uranium fuel rods 
B) transportation of nuclear fuel and waste 
C) construction of the nuclear reactor facility 
D) cooling of the secondary coolant by a large reservoir of water

Question 5

You have a radioisotope with a half-life of 5 days.How many days will it take before the radioisotope is completely gone?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 days 
B) 50 days 
C) 500 days 
D) The isotope will never be completely gone. 
A) 5 days 
B) 50 days 
C) 500 days 
D) The isotope will never be completely gone.

Question 6

What type of radiation is given off in this nuclear reaction?

Accepted Answer

A) alpha 
B) beta 
C) gamma 
D) neutron 
A) alpha 
B) beta 
C) gamma 
D) neutron

Question 7

Which factor will support the growth of nuclear energy in the future?

Accepted Answer

A) smaller,more efficient reactor design 
B) a ban on the use and development of breeder reactors 
C) tax incentives for the oil and gas industry 
D) high cost of new, safer technology 
A) smaller,more efficient reactor design 
B) a ban on the use and development of breeder reactors 
C) tax incentives for the oil and gas industry 
D) high cost of new, safer technology

Question 8

If 1.8 × 1014 J are given off in a nuclear reaction,how much matter was converted into energy?

Accepted Answer

A) 2.0 × 10¯3 kg 
B) 7.2 × 102 kg 
C) 6.0 × 105 kg 
D) 1.6 × 1031 kg . 
A) 2.0 × 10¯3 kg 
B) 7.2 × 102 kg 
C) 6.0 × 105 kg 
D) 1.6 × 1031 kg .

Question 9

Weapons-grade uranium is

Accepted Answer

A) 30% U-235 
B) 60% U-235 
C) 90% U-235 
D) 90% U-239 
A) 30% U-235 
B) 60% U-235 
C) 90% U-235 
D) 90% U-239

Question 10

What is the maximum one-time dose of radiation one can receive without suffering any detectable physiological effects?

Accepted Answer

A) ≤ 25 rem (0.25 Sv) 
B) ≤ 50 rem (0.5 Sv) 
C) ≤ 100 rem (1.0 Sv) 
D) ≤ 200 rem (2.0 Sv) 
A) ≤ 25 rem (0.25 Sv) 
B) ≤ 50 rem (0.5 Sv) 
C) ≤ 100 rem (1.0 Sv) 
D) ≤ 200 rem (2.0 Sv)

Question 11

Which is the best critique of the statement: "Nuclear energy will save our atmosphere."? The statement is

Accepted Answer

A) true,because nuclear power plants do not pollute the atmosphere.We should replace coal-burning plants with nuclear plants and we'd breathe easier. 
B) ridiculous,because there is no proof that our atmosphere needs saving.Why should we take on the nuclear waste disposal problem to solve a problem that does not exist? 
C) true,because nuclear power plants release fewer pollutants into the air than coal-burning plants.However,it is also false because we have no information indicating what percentage of coal-burning plants would have to be replaced with nuclear plants to make a significant difference. 
D) false, because it is not clear that there is an atmospheric problem. If there is a problem, it cannot be as bad as the potential danger of expanding the nuclear threat on this planet with more nuclear power plants. 
A) true,because nuclear power plants do not pollute the atmosphere.We should replace coal-burning plants with nuclear plants and we'd breathe easier. 
B) ridiculous,because there is no proof that our atmosphere needs saving.Why should we take on the nuclear waste disposal problem to solve a problem that does not exist? 
C) true,because nuclear power plants release fewer pollutants into the air than coal-burning plants.However,it is also false because we have no information indicating what percentage of coal-burning plants would have to be replaced with nuclear plants to make a significant difference. 
D) false, because it is not clear that there is an atmospheric problem. If there is a problem, it cannot be as bad as the potential danger of expanding the nuclear threat on this planet with more nuclear power plants.

Question 12

What is vitrification?

Accepted Answer

A) Spent fuel elements or other mixed waste are encased in ceramic or glass. 
B) Spent fuel elements or other mixed waste are shot into space. 
C) Spent fuel elements or other mixed waste are buried beneath the ocean floor. 
D) Spent fuel elements or other mixed waste are deposited in Nevada. 
A) Spent fuel elements or other mixed waste are encased in ceramic or glass. 
B) Spent fuel elements or other mixed waste are shot into space. 
C) Spent fuel elements or other mixed waste are buried beneath the ocean floor. 
D) Spent fuel elements or other mixed waste are deposited in Nevada.

Question 13

Breeder reactors

Accepted Answer

A) convert spent fuel rods into useful fuel. 
B) produce Pu-239,the radiation that cannot penetrate human skin. 
C) produce Pu-239,which can be used to build nuclear weapons. 
D) All of these choices are true 
A) convert spent fuel rods into useful fuel. 
B) produce Pu-239,the radiation that cannot penetrate human skin. 
C) produce Pu-239,which can be used to build nuclear weapons. 
D) All of these choices are true

Question 14

Most high-level nuclear waste in the United States is currently

Accepted Answer

A) sealed deep within the Earth. 
B) encased in glass and buried near the surface. 
C) sealed in deep pools at the sites where it was produced. 
D) stored at breeder reactors waiting for reprocessing. 
A) sealed deep within the Earth. 
B) encased in glass and buried near the surface. 
C) sealed in deep pools at the sites where it was produced. 
D) stored at breeder reactors waiting for reprocessing.

Question 15

Which is not true of radioactive half-life? Radioactive half-life is

Accepted Answer

A) the time required for the level of radioactivity in a sample to be cut in half. 
B) independent of the amount of radioactive material present. 
C) increased by heating the isotope. 
D) independent of the physical or chemical form of the isotope. 
A) the time required for the level of radioactivity in a sample to be cut in half. 
B) independent of the amount of radioactive material present. 
C) increased by heating the isotope. 
D) independent of the physical or chemical form of the isotope.

Question 16

The greatest percentage of background radiation comes from

Accepted Answer

A) nuclear power plants. 
B) medical X-rays. 
C) living things. 
D) naturally occurring radon. 
A) nuclear power plants. 
B) medical X-rays. 
C) living things. 
D) naturally occurring radon.

Question 17

Which type of power plant releases the greatest amount of radioactivity into the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

A) coal. 
B) nuclear fission 
C) hydroelectric 
D) natural gas 
A) coal. 
B) nuclear fission 
C) hydroelectric 
D) natural gas

Question 18

Which of the following is usually consumed in a breeder reactor?

Accepted Answer

A) Pu-239 
B) U-235 
C) C-14 
D) U-238 
A) Pu-239 
B) U-235 
C) C-14 
D) U-238

Question 19

In which organ does radioactive I-131 accumulate?

Accepted Answer

A) liver 
B) pituitary gland 
C) thyroid gland 
D) adrenal glands 
A) liver 
B) pituitary gland 
C) thyroid gland 
D) adrenal glands

Question 20

Approximately what percentage of the electrical energy generated in the United States is produced from nuclear energy?

Accepted Answer

A) < 2% 
B) 10% 
C) 20% 
D) 50%. 
A) < 2% 
B) 10% 
C) 20% 
D) 50%.

What type of radiation is given off in this nuclear reaction?

Which scientific law best applies to nuclear reactions?

In the famous equation E = mc²,the symbols represent:

Although the nuclear reactors used to produce electricity do not release carbon dioxide,nuclear energy is still responsible for the release of this greenhouse gas.Which activity probably does not contribute largely to the carbon dioxide released by nuclear power generation.

You have a radioisotope with a half-life of 5 days.How many days will it take before the radioisotope is completely gone?

What type of radiation is given off in this nuclear reaction?

Which factor will support the growth of nuclear energy in the future?

If 1.8 × 10¹⁴ J are given off in a nuclear reaction,how much matter was converted into energy?

Weapons-grade uranium is

What is the maximum one-time dose of radiation one can receive without suffering any detectable physiological effects?

Which is the best critique of the statement: "Nuclear energy will save our atmosphere."? The statement is

What is vitrification?

Breeder reactors

Most high-level nuclear waste in the United States is currently

Which is not true of radioactive half-life? Radioactive half-life is

The greatest percentage of background radiation comes from

Which type of power plant releases the greatest amount of radioactivity into the atmosphere?

Which of the following is usually consumed in a breeder reactor?

In which organ does radioactive I-131 accumulate?

Approximately what percentage of the electrical energy generated in the United States is produced from nuclear energy?

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The Chemistry of Global Climate Change

Energy From Combustion

Water for Life

Neutralizing the Threat of Acid Rain

Energy From Electron Transfer

The World of Polymers and Plastics

Manipulating Molecules and Designing Drugs

Nutrition: Food for Thought

Genetic Engineering and the Molecules of Life

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What type of radiation is given off in this nuclear reaction?

Which scientific law best applies to nuclear reactions?

In the famous equation E = mc2,the symbols represent:

Although the nuclear reactors used to produce electricity do not release carbon dioxide,nuclear energy is still responsible for the release of this greenhouse gas.Which activity probably does not contribute largely to the carbon dioxide released by nuclear power generation.

You have a radioisotope with a half-life of 5 days.How many days will it take before the radioisotope is completely gone?

What type of radiation is given off in this nuclear reaction?

Which factor will support the growth of nuclear energy in the future?

If 1.8 × 1014 J are given off in a nuclear reaction,how much matter was converted into energy?

Weapons-grade uranium is

What is the maximum one-time dose of radiation one can receive without suffering any detectable physiological effects?

Which is the best critique of the statement: "Nuclear energy will save our atmosphere."? The statement is

What is vitrification?

Breeder reactors

Most high-level nuclear waste in the United States is currently

Which is not true of radioactive half-life? Radioactive half-life is

The greatest percentage of background radiation comes from

Which type of power plant releases the greatest amount of radioactivity into the atmosphere?

Which of the following is usually consumed in a breeder reactor?

In which organ does radioactive I-131 accumulate?

Approximately what percentage of the electrical energy generated in the United States is produced from nuclear energy?

The Air We Breathe

Protecting the Ozone Layer

The Chemistry of Global Climate Change

Energy From Combustion

Water for Life

Neutralizing the Threat of Acid Rain

Energy From Electron Transfer

The World of Polymers and Plastics

Manipulating Molecules and Designing Drugs

Nutrition: Food for Thought

Genetic Engineering and the Molecules of Life

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In the famous equation E = mc²,the symbols represent:

If 1.8 × 10¹⁴ J are given off in a nuclear reaction,how much matter was converted into energy?