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NuclearPower_1-v1s1

1. According to Wikipedia, the prediction made in 1954 that electricity would someday be "too cheap to meter" was

___ a) an effort to promote nuclear fission as an energy source

___ b) an effort to promote nuclear fusion as an energy source

___ c) an argument that fossil fuels are so abundant that we don't need nuclear energy

2. The worldwide number of nuclear reactors and their net capacity grew steadily from 1960, and

___ a) leveled off between Three Mile Island (1979) and Chernobyl (1986).

___ b) briefly fell sharply after Three Mile Island (1979), rose again, and again fell after Chernobyl (1986)

___ c) fluctuated randomly but with a strong correlation with the world economy and price of oil

___ d) did not begin to level off until Chernobyl (1986)

3. More US nuclear submarines sank due to nuclear accidents than did Russian submarines

___ a) true

___ b) false

4. It was discovered that radioactive elements released immense amounts of energy according to the principle of mass–energy equivalence in the ______

___ a) late 19th century

___ b) early 19th century

___ c) early 20th century

5. Chadwick's discovery of the neutron was significant because neutrons

___ a) are not radioactive

___ b) can be used to create radioactive material at a low price

___ c) are an excellent fuel for nuclear power

6. The worst nuclear disaster on record occurred in Russia

___ a) true

___ b) false

7. The third worst nuclear disaster occurred in Russia (1957) and was kept secret for 30 years

___ a) true

___ b) false

8. In terms of lives lost per unit of energy generated, evidence suggests that nuclear power has caused ______ fatalities per unit of energy generated than the other major sources of energy.

___ a) more

___ b) less

___ c) comparable

9. Fermi used _______ to create what he thought was _______

___ a) transuranic (heavy) elements;   a new source of slow neutrons

___ b) slow neutrons;   a new element heavier than uranium (called a transuranic element)

___ c) slow neutrons;   "moonshine"

___ d) "moonshine";   fast neutrons

10. Estimates of additional nuclear generating capacity to be built by 2035 fell by ______ percent after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.

___ a) 50

___ b) 90

___ c) 10

11. Ernest Rutherford's "moonshine" was

___ a) what he called the idea of harnessing nuclear power

___ b) what he called the idea of relying on fossil fuels

___ c) what called neutrons

___ d) what he called alpha particles

12. Chadwicks discovery of the neutron was significant because

___ a) neutrons are slow

___ b) neutrons are stable

___ c) neutrons permit induced radiation

13. From the figure depicting percentage of power produced by nuclear power plants, we see that the proper ranking from greatest to least reliance on nuclear power for three nations is

___ a) France ,Turkey , with the United States least reliant.

___ b) France, United States, with Turkey least reliant.

___ c) United States, Turkey, France least reliant.

___ d) United States, France, with Turkey least reliant.

14. The Atomic Age, published in 1945, predicted ...

___ a) that fossil fuels would go unused

___ b) nuclear war

___ c) a world government to prevent nuclear war

___ d) widespread radiation poisoning

15. What fraction of the world's electricity was produced by nuclear power in 2012?

___ a) 33%

___ b) 63%

___ c) 13%

___ d) 3%

16. Which was developed first, nuclear power generation or nuclear weapons?

___ a) they were developed simultaneously

___ b) nuclear weapons

___ c) nuclear power generation

17. The Manhattan project made

___ a) uranium and enriched plutonium

___ b) plutonium and enriched uranium

___ c) plutonium and enriched hesparium

18. According to Wikipedia, the amount of green house gasses associated with the construction and maintenance of nuclear power plants is ________ than the emissions associated with other renewable sources (wind, solar, and hydro power.)

___ a) less

___ b) greater

___ c) about the same

19. Neutrons and protons both have "strong" short range interactions with the nucleus. Why can't slow protons be used to cause nuclei to undergo fission?

___ a) protons are positively charged

___ b) slow protons can induce fission but they are too expensive to produce

___ c) slow protons are attracted to the nucleus

___ d) protons move at the speed of light

20. The first nuclear power plant to contribute to the grid was situated in

___ a) Great Britain

___ b) Virginia

___ c) Oak Ridge

___ d) Russia

21. Fermi thought he had discovered ________, when he actually discovered ________

___ a) fusion;   hesparium

___ b) hesperium;   fission

___ c) hesperium;   fusion

___ d) fission;   hesparium

22. In 1953, "Atoms for Peace" was

___ a) a protest movement centered in US universities

___ b) a presidential speech warning of the need for nuclear arms agreements

___ c) a presidential speech promoting nuclear energy production

___ d) a congressional committee

23. How does Wikipedia assess the prospects of commercial fusion power production before 2050?

___ a) expected

___ b) impossible

___ c) likely

___ d) unlikely

Key to NuclearPower_1-v1s1

1. According to Wikipedia, the prediction made in 1954 that electricity would someday be "too cheap to meter" was

- a) an effort to promote nuclear fission as an energy source

+ b) an effort to promote nuclear fusion as an energy source

- c) an argument that fossil fuels are so abundant that we don't need nuclear energy

2. The worldwide number of nuclear reactors and their net capacity grew steadily from 1960, and

+ a) leveled off between Three Mile Island (1979) and Chernobyl (1986).

- b) briefly fell sharply after Three Mile Island (1979), rose again, and again fell after Chernobyl (1986)

- c) fluctuated randomly but with a strong correlation with the world economy and price of oil

- d) did not begin to level off until Chernobyl (1986)

3. More US nuclear submarines sank due to nuclear accidents than did Russian submarines

- a) true

+ b) false

4. It was discovered that radioactive elements released immense amounts of energy according to the principle of mass–energy equivalence in the ______

- a) late 19th century

- b) early 19th century

+ c) early 20th century

5. Chadwick's discovery of the neutron was significant because neutrons

- a) are not radioactive

+ b) can be used to create radioactive material at a low price

- c) are an excellent fuel for nuclear power

6. The worst nuclear disaster on record occurred in Russia

- a) true

+ b) false

7. The third worst nuclear disaster occurred in Russia (1957) and was kept secret for 30 years

+ a) true

- b) false

8. In terms of lives lost per unit of energy generated, evidence suggests that nuclear power has caused ______ fatalities per unit of energy generated than the other major sources of energy.

- a) more

- b) less

+ c) comparable

9. Fermi used _______ to create what he thought was _______

- a) transuranic (heavy) elements;   a new source of slow neutrons

+ b) slow neutrons;   a new element heavier than uranium (called a transuranic element)

- c) slow neutrons;   "moonshine"

- d) "moonshine";   fast neutrons

10. Estimates of additional nuclear generating capacity to be built by 2035 fell by ______ percent after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.

+ a) 50

- b) 90

- c) 10

11. Ernest Rutherford's "moonshine" was

+ a) what he called the idea of harnessing nuclear power

- b) what he called the idea of relying on fossil fuels

- c) what called neutrons

- d) what he called alpha particles

12. Chadwicks discovery of the neutron was significant because

- a) neutrons are slow

- b) neutrons are stable

+ c) neutrons permit induced radiation

13. From the figure depicting percentage of power produced by nuclear power plants, we see that the proper ranking from greatest to least reliance on nuclear power for three nations is

- a) France ,Turkey , with the United States least reliant.

+ b) France, United States, with Turkey least reliant.

- c) United States, Turkey, France least reliant.

- d) United States, France, with Turkey least reliant.

14. The Atomic Age, published in 1945, predicted ...

+ a) that fossil fuels would go unused

- b) nuclear war

- c) a world government to prevent nuclear war

- d) widespread radiation poisoning

15. What fraction of the world's electricity was produced by nuclear power in 2012?

- a) 33%

- b) 63%

+ c) 13%

- d) 3%

16. Which was developed first, nuclear power generation or nuclear weapons?

- a) they were developed simultaneously

+ b) nuclear weapons

- c) nuclear power generation

17. The Manhattan project made

- a) uranium and enriched plutonium

+ b) plutonium and enriched uranium

- c) plutonium and enriched hesparium

18. According to Wikipedia, the amount of green house gasses associated with the construction and maintenance of nuclear power plants is ________ than the emissions associated with other renewable sources (wind, solar, and hydro power.)

- a) less

- b) greater

+ c) about the same

19. Neutrons and protons both have "strong" short range interactions with the nucleus. Why can't slow protons be used to cause nuclei to undergo fission?

+ a) protons are positively charged

- b) slow protons can induce fission but they are too expensive to produce

- c) slow protons are attracted to the nucleus

- d) protons move at the speed of light

20. The first nuclear power plant to contribute to the grid was situated in

- a) Great Britain

- b) Virginia

- c) Oak Ridge

+ d) Russia

21. Fermi thought he had discovered ________, when he actually discovered ________

- a) fusion;   hesparium

+ b) hesperium;   fission

- c) hesperium;   fusion

- d) fission;   hesparium

22. In 1953, "Atoms for Peace" was

- a) a protest movement centered in US universities

- b) a presidential speech warning of the need for nuclear arms agreements

+ c) a presidential speech promoting nuclear energy production

- d) a congressional committee

23. How does Wikipedia assess the prospects of commercial fusion power production before 2050?

- a) expected

- b) impossible

- c) likely

+ d) unlikely

NuclearPower_1-v2s1

1. Ernest Rutherford's "moonshine" was

___ a) what he called alpha particles

___ b) what he called the idea of harnessing nuclear power

___ c) what called neutrons

___ d) what he called the idea of relying on fossil fuels

2. Chadwick's discovery of the neutron was significant because neutrons

___ a) are not radioactive

___ b) can be used to create radioactive material at a low price

___ c) are an excellent fuel for nuclear power

3. In terms of lives lost per unit of energy generated, evidence suggests that nuclear power has caused ______ fatalities per unit of energy generated than the other major sources of energy.

___ a) less

___ b) comparable

___ c) more

4. According to Wikipedia, the prediction made in 1954 that electricity would someday be "too cheap to meter" was

___ a) an effort to promote nuclear fission as an energy source

___ b) an effort to promote nuclear fusion as an energy source

___ c) an argument that fossil fuels are so abundant that we don't need nuclear energy

5. The first nuclear power plant to contribute to the grid was situated in

___ a) Great Britain

___ b) Virginia

___ c) Oak Ridge

___ d) Russia

6. Estimates of additional nuclear generating capacity to be built by 2035 fell by ______ percent after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.

___ a) 10

___ b) 90

___ c) 50

7. Fermi thought he had discovered ________, when he actually discovered ________

___ a) fission;   hesparium

___ b) fusion;   hesparium

___ c) hesperium;   fission

___ d) hesperium;   fusion

8. What fraction of the world's electricity was produced by nuclear power in 2012?

___ a) 63%

___ b) 13%

___ c) 3%

___ d) 33%

9. The worldwide number of nuclear reactors and their net capacity grew steadily from 1960, and

___ a) briefly fell sharply after Three Mile Island (1979), rose again, and again fell after Chernobyl (1986)

___ b) fluctuated randomly but with a strong correlation with the world economy and price of oil

___ c) did not begin to level off until Chernobyl (1986)

___ d) leveled off between Three Mile Island (1979) and Chernobyl (1986).

10. It was discovered that radioactive elements released immense amounts of energy according to the principle of mass–energy equivalence in the ______

___ a) late 19th century

___ b) early 19th century

___ c) early 20th century

11. How does Wikipedia assess the prospects of commercial fusion power production before 2050?

___ a) impossible

___ b) unlikely

___ c) likely

___ d) expected

12. From the figure depicting percentage of power produced by nuclear power plants, we see that the proper ranking from greatest to least reliance on nuclear power for three nations is

___ a) France, United States, with Turkey least reliant.

___ b) United States, Turkey, France least reliant.

___ c) France ,Turkey , with the United States least reliant.

___ d) United States, France, with Turkey least reliant.

13. The third worst nuclear disaster occurred in Russia (1957) and was kept secret for 30 years

___ a) true

___ b) false

14. Which was developed first, nuclear power generation or nuclear weapons?

___ a) nuclear power generation

___ b) they were developed simultaneously

___ c) nuclear weapons

15. Fermi used _______ to create what he thought was _______

___ a) slow neutrons;   "moonshine"

___ b) slow neutrons;   a new element heavier than uranium (called a transuranic element)

___ c) "moonshine";   fast neutrons

___ d) transuranic (heavy) elements;   a new source of slow neutrons

16. Neutrons and protons both have "strong" short range interactions with the nucleus. Why can't slow protons be used to cause nuclei to undergo fission?

___ a) slow protons are attracted to the nucleus

___ b) slow protons can induce fission but they are too expensive to produce

___ c) protons are positively charged

___ d) protons move at the speed of light

17. More US nuclear submarines sank due to nuclear accidents than did Russian submarines

___ a) true

___ b) false

18. The Atomic Age, published in 1945, predicted ...

___ a) a world government to prevent nuclear war

___ b) nuclear war

___ c) widespread radiation poisoning

___ d) that fossil fuels would go unused

19. In 1953, "Atoms for Peace" was

___ a) a presidential speech warning of the need for nuclear arms agreements

___ b) a protest movement centered in US universities

___ c) a congressional committee

___ d) a presidential speech promoting nuclear energy production

20. Chadwicks discovery of the neutron was significant because

___ a) neutrons are slow

___ b) neutrons are stable

___ c) neutrons permit induced radiation

21. The Manhattan project made

___ a) plutonium and enriched hesparium

___ b) plutonium and enriched uranium

___ c) uranium and enriched plutonium

22. The worst nuclear disaster on record occurred in Russia

___ a) true

___ b) false

23. According to Wikipedia, the amount of green house gasses associated with the construction and maintenance of nuclear power plants is ________ than the emissions associated with other renewable sources (wind, solar, and hydro power.)

___ a) greater

___ b) about the same

___ c) less

Key to NuclearPower_1-v2s1

1. Ernest Rutherford's "moonshine" was

- a) what he called alpha particles

+ b) what he called the idea of harnessing nuclear power

- c) what called neutrons

- d) what he called the idea of relying on fossil fuels

2. Chadwick's discovery of the neutron was significant because neutrons

- a) are not radioactive

+ b) can be used to create radioactive material at a low price

- c) are an excellent fuel for nuclear power

3. In terms of lives lost per unit of energy generated, evidence suggests that nuclear power has caused ______ fatalities per unit of energy generated than the other major sources of energy.

- a) less

+ b) comparable

- c) more

4. According to Wikipedia, the prediction made in 1954 that electricity would someday be "too cheap to meter" was

- a) an effort to promote nuclear fission as an energy source

+ b) an effort to promote nuclear fusion as an energy source

- c) an argument that fossil fuels are so abundant that we don't need nuclear energy

5. The first nuclear power plant to contribute to the grid was situated in

- a) Great Britain

- b) Virginia

- c) Oak Ridge

+ d) Russia

6. Estimates of additional nuclear generating capacity to be built by 2035 fell by ______ percent after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.

- a) 10

- b) 90

+ c) 50

7. Fermi thought he had discovered ________, when he actually discovered ________

- a) fission;   hesparium

- b) fusion;   hesparium

+ c) hesperium;   fission

- d) hesperium;   fusion

8. What fraction of the world's electricity was produced by nuclear power in 2012?

- a) 63%

+ b) 13%

- c) 3%

- d) 33%

9. The worldwide number of nuclear reactors and their net capacity grew steadily from 1960, and

- a) briefly fell sharply after Three Mile Island (1979), rose again, and again fell after Chernobyl (1986)

- b) fluctuated randomly but with a strong correlation with the world economy and price of oil

- c) did not begin to level off until Chernobyl (1986)

+ d) leveled off between Three Mile Island (1979) and Chernobyl (1986).

10. It was discovered that radioactive elements released immense amounts of energy according to the principle of mass–energy equivalence in the ______

- a) late 19th century

- b) early 19th century

+ c) early 20th century

11. How does Wikipedia assess the prospects of commercial fusion power production before 2050?

- a) impossible

+ b) unlikely

- c) likely

- d) expected

12. From the figure depicting percentage of power produced by nuclear power plants, we see that the proper ranking from greatest to least reliance on nuclear power for three nations is

+ a) France, United States, with Turkey least reliant.

- b) United States, Turkey, France least reliant.

- c) France ,Turkey , with the United States least reliant.

- d) United States, France, with Turkey least reliant.

13. The third worst nuclear disaster occurred in Russia (1957) and was kept secret for 30 years

+ a) true

- b) false

14. Which was developed first, nuclear power generation or nuclear weapons?

- a) nuclear power generation

- b) they were developed simultaneously

+ c) nuclear weapons

15. Fermi used _______ to create what he thought was _______

- a) slow neutrons;   "moonshine"

+ b) slow neutrons;   a new element heavier than uranium (called a transuranic element)

- c) "moonshine";   fast neutrons

- d) transuranic (heavy) elements;   a new source of slow neutrons

16. Neutrons and protons both have "strong" short range interactions with the nucleus. Why can't slow protons be used to cause nuclei to undergo fission?

- a) slow protons are attracted to the nucleus

- b) slow protons can induce fission but they are too expensive to produce

+ c) protons are positively charged

- d) protons move at the speed of light

17. More US nuclear submarines sank due to nuclear accidents than did Russian submarines

- a) true

+ b) false

18. The Atomic Age, published in 1945, predicted ...

- a) a world government to prevent nuclear war

- b) nuclear war

- c) widespread radiation poisoning

+ d) that fossil fuels would go unused

19. In 1953, "Atoms for Peace" was

- a) a presidential speech warning of the need for nuclear arms agreements

- b) a protest movement centered in US universities

- c) a congressional committee

+ d) a presidential speech promoting nuclear energy production

20. Chadwicks discovery of the neutron was significant because

- a) neutrons are slow

- b) neutrons are stable

+ c) neutrons permit induced radiation

21. The Manhattan project made

- a) plutonium and enriched hesparium

+ b) plutonium and enriched uranium

- c) uranium and enriched plutonium

22. The worst nuclear disaster on record occurred in Russia

- a) true

+ b) false

23. According to Wikipedia, the amount of green house gasses associated with the construction and maintenance of nuclear power plants is ________ than the emissions associated with other renewable sources (wind, solar, and hydro power.)

- a) greater

+ b) about the same

- c) less

NuclearPower_1-v1s2

1. In 1953, "Atoms for Peace" was

___ a) a presidential speech warning of the need for nuclear arms agreements

___ b) a presidential speech promoting nuclear energy production

___ c) a protest movement centered in US universities

___ d) a congressional committee

2. From the figure depicting percentage of power produced by nuclear power plants, we see that the proper ranking from greatest to least reliance on nuclear power for three nations is

___ a) United States, France, with Turkey least reliant.

___ b) France ,Turkey , with the United States least reliant.

___ c) France, United States, with Turkey least reliant.

___ d) United States, Turkey, France least reliant.

3. Ernest Rutherford's "moonshine" was

___ a) what called neutrons

___ b) what he called the idea of harnessing nuclear power

___ c) what he called alpha particles

___ d) what he called the idea of relying on fossil fuels

4. The first nuclear power plant to contribute to the grid was situated in

___ a) Oak Ridge

___ b) Virginia

___ c) Great Britain

___ d) Russia

5. According to Wikipedia, the amount of green house gasses associated with the construction and maintenance of nuclear power plants is ________ than the emissions associated with other renewable sources (wind, solar, and hydro power.)

___ a) greater

___ b) less

___ c) about the same

6. How does Wikipedia assess the prospects of commercial fusion power production before 2050?

___ a) impossible

___ b) likely

___ c) expected

___ d) unlikely

7. Estimates of additional nuclear generating capacity to be built by 2035 fell by ______ percent after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.

___ a) 90

___ b) 50

___ c) 10

8. The third worst nuclear disaster occurred in Russia (1957) and was kept secret for 30 years

___ a) true

___ b) false

9. It was discovered that radioactive elements released immense amounts of energy according to the principle of mass–energy equivalence in the ______

___ a) early 20th century

___ b) early 19th century

___ c) late 19th century

10. What fraction of the world's electricity was produced by nuclear power in 2012?

___ a) 13%

___ b) 63%

___ c) 33%

___ d) 3%

11. Chadwick's discovery of the neutron was significant because neutrons

___ a) are not radioactive

___ b) can be used to create radioactive material at a low price

___ c) are an excellent fuel for nuclear power

12. Which was developed first, nuclear power generation or nuclear weapons?

___ a) nuclear power generation

___ b) they were developed simultaneously

___ c) nuclear weapons

13. According to Wikipedia, the prediction made in 1954 that electricity would someday be "too cheap to meter" was

___ a) an argument that fossil fuels are so abundant that we don't need nuclear energy

___ b) an effort to promote nuclear fusion as an energy source

___ c) an effort to promote nuclear fission as an energy source

14. More US nuclear submarines sank due to nuclear accidents than did Russian submarines

___ a) true

___ b) false

15. The worldwide number of nuclear reactors and their net capacity grew steadily from 1960, and

___ a) briefly fell sharply after Three Mile Island (1979), rose again, and again fell after Chernobyl (1986)

___ b) fluctuated randomly but with a strong correlation with the world economy and price of oil

___ c) leveled off between Three Mile Island (1979) and Chernobyl (1986).

___ d) did not begin to level off until Chernobyl (1986)

16. In terms of lives lost per unit of energy generated, evidence suggests that nuclear power has caused ______ fatalities per unit of energy generated than the other major sources of energy.

___ a) less

___ b) comparable

___ c) more

17. The Manhattan project made

___ a) uranium and enriched plutonium

___ b) plutonium and enriched uranium

___ c) plutonium and enriched hesparium

18. The worst nuclear disaster on record occurred in Russia

___ a) true

___ b) false

19. Neutrons and protons both have "strong" short range interactions with the nucleus. Why can't slow protons be used to cause nuclei to undergo fission?

___ a) protons move at the speed of light

___ b) slow protons are attracted to the nucleus

___ c) protons are positively charged

___ d) slow protons can induce fission but they are too expensive to produce

20. Fermi thought he had discovered ________, when he actually discovered ________

___ a) fusion;   hesparium

___ b) hesperium;   fission

___ c) fission;   hesparium

___ d) hesperium;   fusion

21. The Atomic Age, published in 1945, predicted ...

___ a) nuclear war

___ b) that fossil fuels would go unused

___ c) a world government to prevent nuclear war

___ d) widespread radiation poisoning

22. Chadwicks discovery of the neutron was significant because

___ a) neutrons are slow

___ b) neutrons permit induced radiation

___ c) neutrons are stable

23. Fermi used _______ to create what he thought was _______

___ a) slow neutrons;   "moonshine"

___ b) slow neutrons;   a new element heavier than uranium (called a transuranic element)

___ c) "moonshine";   fast neutrons

___ d) transuranic (heavy) elements;   a new source of slow neutrons

Key to NuclearPower_1-v1s2

1. In 1953, "Atoms for Peace" was

- a) a presidential speech warning of the need for nuclear arms agreements

+ b) a presidential speech promoting nuclear energy production

- c) a protest movement centered in US universities

- d) a congressional committee

2. From the figure depicting percentage of power produced by nuclear power plants, we see that the proper ranking from greatest to least reliance on nuclear power for three nations is

- a) United States, France, with Turkey least reliant.

- b) France ,Turkey , with the United States least reliant.

+ c) France, United States, with Turkey least reliant.

- d) United States, Turkey, France least reliant.

3. Ernest Rutherford's "moonshine" was

- a) what called neutrons

+ b) what he called the idea of harnessing nuclear power

- c) what he called alpha particles

- d) what he called the idea of relying on fossil fuels

4. The first nuclear power plant to contribute to the grid was situated in

- a) Oak Ridge

- b) Virginia

- c) Great Britain

+ d) Russia

5. According to Wikipedia, the amount of green house gasses associated with the construction and maintenance of nuclear power plants is ________ than the emissions associated with other renewable sources (wind, solar, and hydro power.)

- a) greater

- b) less

+ c) about the same

6. How does Wikipedia assess the prospects of commercial fusion power production before 2050?

- a) impossible

- b) likely

- c) expected

+ d) unlikely

7. Estimates of additional nuclear generating capacity to be built by 2035 fell by ______ percent after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.

- a) 90

+ b) 50

- c) 10

8. The third worst nuclear disaster occurred in Russia (1957) and was kept secret for 30 years

+ a) true

- b) false

9. It was discovered that radioactive elements released immense amounts of energy according to the principle of mass–energy equivalence in the ______

+ a) early 20th century

- b) early 19th century

- c) late 19th century

10. What fraction of the world's electricity was produced by nuclear power in 2012?

+ a) 13%

- b) 63%

- c) 33%

- d) 3%

11. Chadwick's discovery of the neutron was significant because neutrons

- a) are not radioactive

+ b) can be used to create radioactive material at a low price

- c) are an excellent fuel for nuclear power

12. Which was developed first, nuclear power generation or nuclear weapons?

- a) nuclear power generation

- b) they were developed simultaneously

+ c) nuclear weapons

13. According to Wikipedia, the prediction made in 1954 that electricity would someday be "too cheap to meter" was

- a) an argument that fossil fuels are so abundant that we don't need nuclear energy

+ b) an effort to promote nuclear fusion as an energy source

- c) an effort to promote nuclear fission as an energy source

14. More US nuclear submarines sank due to nuclear accidents than did Russian submarines

- a) true

+ b) false

15. The worldwide number of nuclear reactors and their net capacity grew steadily from 1960, and

- a) briefly fell sharply after Three Mile Island (1979), rose again, and again fell after Chernobyl (1986)

- b) fluctuated randomly but with a strong correlation with the world economy and price of oil

+ c) leveled off between Three Mile Island (1979) and Chernobyl (1986).

- d) did not begin to level off until Chernobyl (1986)

16. In terms of lives lost per unit of energy generated, evidence suggests that nuclear power has caused ______ fatalities per unit of energy generated than the other major sources of energy.

- a) less

+ b) comparable

- c) more

17. The Manhattan project made

- a) uranium and enriched plutonium

+ b) plutonium and enriched uranium

- c) plutonium and enriched hesparium

18. The worst nuclear disaster on record occurred in Russia

- a) true

+ b) false

19. Neutrons and protons both have "strong" short range interactions with the nucleus. Why can't slow protons be used to cause nuclei to undergo fission?

- a) protons move at the speed of light

- b) slow protons are attracted to the nucleus

+ c) protons are positively charged

- d) slow protons can induce fission but they are too expensive to produce

20. Fermi thought he had discovered ________, when he actually discovered ________

- a) fusion;   hesparium

+ b) hesperium;   fission

- c) fission;   hesparium

- d) hesperium;   fusion

21. The Atomic Age, published in 1945, predicted ...

- a) nuclear war

+ b) that fossil fuels would go unused

- c) a world government to prevent nuclear war

- d) widespread radiation poisoning

22. Chadwicks discovery of the neutron was significant because

- a) neutrons are slow

+ b) neutrons permit induced radiation

- c) neutrons are stable

23. Fermi used _______ to create what he thought was _______

- a) slow neutrons;   "moonshine"

+ b) slow neutrons;   a new element heavier than uranium (called a transuranic element)

- c) "moonshine";   fast neutrons

- d) transuranic (heavy) elements;   a new source of slow neutrons

NuclearPower_1-v2s2

1. The first nuclear power plant to contribute to the grid was situated in

___ a) Virginia

___ b) Russia

___ c) Great Britain

___ d) Oak Ridge

2. Estimates of additional nuclear generating capacity to be built by 2035 fell by ______ percent after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.

___ a) 10

___ b) 90

___ c) 50

3. From the figure depicting percentage of power produced by nuclear power plants, we see that the proper ranking from greatest to least reliance on nuclear power for three nations is

___ a) United States, Turkey, France least reliant.

___ b) France ,Turkey , with the United States least reliant.

___ c) France, United States, with Turkey least reliant.

___ d) United States, France, with Turkey least reliant.

4. In terms of lives lost per unit of energy generated, evidence suggests that nuclear power has caused ______ fatalities per unit of energy generated than the other major sources of energy.

___ a) less

___ b) comparable

___ c) more

5. Neutrons and protons both have "strong" short range interactions with the nucleus. Why can't slow protons be used to cause nuclei to undergo fission?

___ a) protons move at the speed of light

___ b) slow protons can induce fission but they are too expensive to produce

___ c) protons are positively charged

___ d) slow protons are attracted to the nucleus

6. The third worst nuclear disaster occurred in Russia (1957) and was kept secret for 30 years

___ a) true

___ b) false

7. The Atomic Age, published in 1945, predicted ...

___ a) a world government to prevent nuclear war

___ b) widespread radiation poisoning

___ c) nuclear war

___ d) that fossil fuels would go unused

8. What fraction of the world's electricity was produced by nuclear power in 2012?

___ a) 33%

___ b) 3%

___ c) 63%

___ d) 13%

9. In 1953, "Atoms for Peace" was

___ a) a protest movement centered in US universities

___ b) a presidential speech promoting nuclear energy production

___ c) a presidential speech warning of the need for nuclear arms agreements

___ d) a congressional committee

10. It was discovered that radioactive elements released immense amounts of energy according to the principle of mass–energy equivalence in the ______

___ a) early 19th century

___ b) early 20th century

___ c) late 19th century

11. According to Wikipedia, the amount of green house gasses associated with the construction and maintenance of nuclear power plants is ________ than the emissions associated with other renewable sources (wind, solar, and hydro power.)

___ a) less

___ b) greater

___ c) about the same

12. Ernest Rutherford's "moonshine" was

___ a) what he called the idea of relying on fossil fuels

___ b) what he called alpha particles

___ c) what he called the idea of harnessing nuclear power

___ d) what called neutrons

13. Fermi thought he had discovered ________, when he actually discovered ________

___ a) fusion;   hesparium

___ b) hesperium;   fusion

___ c) fission;   hesparium

___ d) hesperium;   fission

14. Which was developed first, nuclear power generation or nuclear weapons?

___ a) they were developed simultaneously

___ b) nuclear weapons

___ c) nuclear power generation

15. According to Wikipedia, the prediction made in 1954 that electricity would someday be "too cheap to meter" was

___ a) an effort to promote nuclear fission as an energy source

___ b) an argument that fossil fuels are so abundant that we don't need nuclear energy

___ c) an effort to promote nuclear fusion as an energy source

16. Chadwick's discovery of the neutron was significant because neutrons

___ a) are an excellent fuel for nuclear power

___ b) are not radioactive

___ c) can be used to create radioactive material at a low price

17. The Manhattan project made

___ a) plutonium and enriched hesparium

___ b) plutonium and enriched uranium

___ c) uranium and enriched plutonium

18. How does Wikipedia assess the prospects of commercial fusion power production before 2050?

___ a) impossible

___ b) likely

___ c) expected

___ d) unlikely

19. More US nuclear submarines sank due to nuclear accidents than did Russian submarines

___ a) true

___ b) false

20. The worst nuclear disaster on record occurred in Russia

___ a) true

___ b) false

21. Chadwicks discovery of the neutron was significant because

___ a) neutrons are stable

___ b) neutrons are slow

___ c) neutrons permit induced radiation

22. The worldwide number of nuclear reactors and their net capacity grew steadily from 1960, and

___ a) fluctuated randomly but with a strong correlation with the world economy and price of oil

___ b) did not begin to level off until Chernobyl (1986)

___ c) briefly fell sharply after Three Mile Island (1979), rose again, and again fell after Chernobyl (1986)

___ d) leveled off between Three Mile Island (1979) and Chernobyl (1986).

23. Fermi used _______ to create what he thought was _______

___ a) slow neutrons;   a new element heavier than uranium (called a transuranic element)

___ b) transuranic (heavy) elements;   a new source of slow neutrons

___ c) "moonshine";   fast neutrons

___ d) slow neutrons;   "moonshine"

Key to NuclearPower_1-v2s2

1. The first nuclear power plant to contribute to the grid was situated in

- a) Virginia

+ b) Russia

- c) Great Britain

- d) Oak Ridge

2. Estimates of additional nuclear generating capacity to be built by 2035 fell by ______ percent after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.

- a) 10

- b) 90

+ c) 50

3. From the figure depicting percentage of power produced by nuclear power plants, we see that the proper ranking from greatest to least reliance on nuclear power for three nations is

- a) United States, Turkey, France least reliant.

- b) France ,Turkey , with the United States least reliant.

+ c) France, United States, with Turkey least reliant.

- d) United States, France, with Turkey least reliant.

4. In terms of lives lost per unit of energy generated, evidence suggests that nuclear power has caused ______ fatalities per unit of energy generated than the other major sources of energy.

- a) less

+ b) comparable

- c) more

5. Neutrons and protons both have "strong" short range interactions with the nucleus. Why can't slow protons be used to cause nuclei to undergo fission?

- a) protons move at the speed of light

- b) slow protons can induce fission but they are too expensive to produce

+ c) protons are positively charged

- d) slow protons are attracted to the nucleus

6. The third worst nuclear disaster occurred in Russia (1957) and was kept secret for 30 years

+ a) true

- b) false

7. The Atomic Age, published in 1945, predicted ...

- a) a world government to prevent nuclear war

- b) widespread radiation poisoning

- c) nuclear war

+ d) that fossil fuels would go unused

8. What fraction of the world's electricity was produced by nuclear power in 2012?

- a) 33%

- b) 3%

- c) 63%

+ d) 13%

9. In 1953, "Atoms for Peace" was

- a) a protest movement centered in US universities

+ b) a presidential speech promoting nuclear energy production

- c) a presidential speech warning of the need for nuclear arms agreements

- d) a congressional committee

10. It was discovered that radioactive elements released immense amounts of energy according to the principle of mass–energy equivalence in the ______

- a) early 19th century

+ b) early 20th century

- c) late 19th century

11. According to Wikipedia, the amount of green house gasses associated with the construction and maintenance of nuclear power plants is ________ than the emissions associated with other renewable sources (wind, solar, and hydro power.)

- a) less

- b) greater

+ c) about the same

12. Ernest Rutherford's "moonshine" was

- a) what he called the idea of relying on fossil fuels

- b) what he called alpha particles

+ c) what he called the idea of harnessing nuclear power

- d) what called neutrons

13. Fermi thought he had discovered ________, when he actually discovered ________

- a) fusion;   hesparium

- b) hesperium;   fusion

- c) fission;   hesparium

+ d) hesperium;   fission

14. Which was developed first, nuclear power generation or nuclear weapons?

- a) they were developed simultaneously

+ b) nuclear weapons

- c) nuclear power generation

15. According to Wikipedia, the prediction made in 1954 that electricity would someday be "too cheap to meter" was

- a) an effort to promote nuclear fission as an energy source

- b) an argument that fossil fuels are so abundant that we don't need nuclear energy

+ c) an effort to promote nuclear fusion as an energy source

16. Chadwick's discovery of the neutron was significant because neutrons

- a) are an excellent fuel for nuclear power

- b) are not radioactive

+ c) can be used to create radioactive material at a low price

17. The Manhattan project made

- a) plutonium and enriched hesparium

+ b) plutonium and enriched uranium

- c) uranium and enriched plutonium

18. How does Wikipedia assess the prospects of commercial fusion power production before 2050?

- a) impossible

- b) likely

- c) expected

+ d) unlikely

19. More US nuclear submarines sank due to nuclear accidents than did Russian submarines

- a) true

+ b) false

20. The worst nuclear disaster on record occurred in Russia

- a) true

+ b) false

21. Chadwicks discovery of the neutron was significant because

- a) neutrons are stable

- b) neutrons are slow

+ c) neutrons permit induced radiation

22. The worldwide number of nuclear reactors and their net capacity grew steadily from 1960, and

- a) fluctuated randomly but with a strong correlation with the world economy and price of oil

- b) did not begin to level off until Chernobyl (1986)

- c) briefly fell sharply after Three Mile Island (1979), rose again, and again fell after Chernobyl (1986)

+ d) leveled off between Three Mile Island (1979) and Chernobyl (1986).

23. Fermi used _______ to create what he thought was _______

+ a) slow neutrons;   a new element heavier than uranium (called a transuranic element)

- b) transuranic (heavy) elements;   a new source of slow neutrons

- c) "moonshine";   fast neutrons

- d) slow neutrons;   "moonshine"

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http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nuclear_power&oldid=619329035