Question 1

Radon-222

Accepted Answer

A) is a radioactive gas produced from the decay of radium 
B) is naturally occurring 
C) is the largest contributor to background radiation 
D) all of the above 
A) is a radioactive gas produced from the decay of radium 
B) is naturally occurring 
C) is the largest contributor to background radiation 
D) all of the above

Question 2

Which is a characteristic of "surface" high-level nuclear waste storage that is not a characteristic of storing the waste in a geological repository? Waste in a geological repository is not

Accepted Answer

A) as easily accessible. 
B) feasible. 
C) secure. 
D) safe 
A) as easily accessible. 
B) feasible. 
C) secure. 
D) safe

Question 3

Which best explains why the United States has the greatest number of nuclear reactors worldwide but one of the lower percentages of electricity produced by nuclear reactors?

Accepted Answer

A) Most U.S.reactors are not operational. 
B) The United States uses more electrical power than most countries. 
C) U.S.officials believe that coal-powered plants are more efficient than nuclear power plants. 
D) Most U.S. reactors are more than 30 years old. 
A) Most U.S.reactors are not operational. 
B) The United States uses more electrical power than most countries. 
C) U.S.officials believe that coal-powered plants are more efficient than nuclear power plants. 
D) Most U.S. reactors are more than 30 years old.

Question 4

The rad (radiation absorbed dose)is defined as the absorption of 0.01 J of radiant energy per kilogram (0.01 J/kg)of body weight.What is the radiation dose for a 50 kg woman exposed to 0.85 J of energy?

Accepted Answer

A) 0.085 rad 
B) 0.017 rad 
C) 1.70 rad 
D) It depends on the radiation source. 
A) 0.085 rad 
B) 0.017 rad 
C) 1.70 rad 
D) It depends on the radiation source.

Question 5

The annual radiation dose for most citizens of the United States is between

Accepted Answer

A) 0 to 0.10 Sv. 
B) 0.10 to 0.25 Sv. 
C) 0.25 to 0.50 Sv. 
D) 0.50 to 1.0 Sv. 
A) 0 to 0.10 Sv. 
B) 0.10 to 0.25 Sv. 
C) 0.25 to 0.50 Sv. 
D) 0.50 to 1.0 Sv.

Question 6

Which of the following has the longest half-life?

Accepted Answer

A) U-238 
B) U-235 
C) C-14 
D) Pu-231 
A) U-238 
B) U-235 
C) C-14 
D) Pu-231

Question 7

Which of these is not a realistic risk associated with nuclear power plants?

Accepted Answer

A) storage of spent fuel rods 
B) the likelihood of nuclear explosion 
C) a meltdown from loss of coolant 
D) thermal pollution of the coolant source 
A) storage of spent fuel rods 
B) the likelihood of nuclear explosion 
C) a meltdown from loss of coolant 
D) thermal pollution of the coolant source

Question 8

Which type of power plant releases more radioactive particles into the atmosphere annually?

Accepted Answer

A) nuclear plants 
B) coal-burning plants 
C) Neither nuclear nor coal-burning plants release radioactivity into the atmosphere. 
D) The release of radioactivity at both nuclear and coal-burning plants is nearly the same 
A) nuclear plants 
B) coal-burning plants 
C) Neither nuclear nor coal-burning plants release radioactivity into the atmosphere. 
D) The release of radioactivity at both nuclear and coal-burning plants is nearly the same

Question 9

For safety reasons,high-level nuclear waste (HLW)must be contained

Accepted Answer

A) for 10 years. 
B) for 100 years. 
C) until it becomes low-level nuclear waste. 
D) permanently. 
A) for 10 years. 
B) for 100 years. 
C) until it becomes low-level nuclear waste. 
D) permanently.

Question 10

Is nuclear power generation associated with producing greenhouse gases?

Accepted Answer

A) No,it is greenhouse gas emissions free. 
B) Yes,but not from the power plants,only from obtaining fuel. 
C) Yes,they produce as much or more greenhouse gas as a coal plant. 
A) No,it is greenhouse gas emissions free. 
B) Yes,but not from the power plants,only from obtaining fuel. 
C) Yes,they produce as much or more greenhouse gas as a coal plant.

Question 11

Which is the biggest impediment to storing low-level radioactive waste?

Accepted Answer

A) lack of proper barrels 
B) economic feasibility 
C) lack of proper technology 
D) political opposition 
A) lack of proper barrels 
B) economic feasibility 
C) lack of proper technology 
D) political opposition

Question 12

Rank the forms of nuclear radiation according to mass.

Accepted Answer

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

Radon-222

Which is a characteristic of "surface" high-level nuclear waste storage that is not a characteristic of storing the waste in a geological repository? Waste in a geological repository is not

Which best explains why the United States has the greatest number of nuclear reactors worldwide but one of the lower percentages of electricity produced by nuclear reactors?

The rad (radiation absorbed dose)is defined as the absorption of 0.01 J of radiant energy per kilogram (0.01 J/kg)of body weight.What is the radiation dose for a 50 kg woman exposed to 0.85 J of energy?

The annual radiation dose for most citizens of the United States is between

Which of the following has the longest half-life?

Which of these is not a realistic risk associated with nuclear power plants?

Which type of power plant releases more radioactive particles into the atmosphere annually?

For safety reasons,high-level nuclear waste (HLW)must be contained

Is nuclear power generation associated with producing greenhouse gases?

Which is the biggest impediment to storing low-level radioactive waste?

Rank the forms of nuclear radiation according to mass.

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Exam 7: The Fires of Nuclear Fission

Radon-222

Which is a characteristic of "surface" high-level nuclear waste storage that is not a characteristic of storing the waste in a geological repository? Waste in a geological repository is not

Which best explains why the United States has the greatest number of nuclear reactors worldwide but one of the lower percentages of electricity produced by nuclear reactors?

The rad (radiation absorbed dose)is defined as the absorption of 0.01 J of radiant energy per kilogram (0.01 J/kg)of body weight.What is the radiation dose for a 50 kg woman exposed to 0.85 J of energy?

The annual radiation dose for most citizens of the United States is between

Which of the following has the longest half-life?

Which of these is not a realistic risk associated with nuclear power plants?

Which type of power plant releases more radioactive particles into the atmosphere annually?

For safety reasons,high-level nuclear waste (HLW)must be contained

Is nuclear power generation associated with producing greenhouse gases?

Which is the biggest impediment to storing low-level radioactive waste?

Rank the forms of nuclear radiation according to mass.

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

Filters