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NuclearPower_1-v1s1[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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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