Nuclear power (AQA GCSE Design and Technology): Quizzes
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What type of atoms are used as the energy source in nuclear power generation?
What type of atoms are used as the energy source in nuclear power generation?
Uranium atoms
What is the process called where uranium atoms split apart to release energy?
What is the process called where uranium atoms split apart to release energy?
Nuclear fission
What does water get converted into during the nuclear power generation process?
What does water get converted into during the nuclear power generation process?
High-pressure steam
How many times more energy does 1 kg of uranium produce compared to the same amount of oil?
How many times more energy does 1 kg of uranium produce compared to the same amount of oil?
2-3 million times
What major benefit does nuclear power have regarding greenhouse gas emissions?
What major benefit does nuclear power have regarding greenhouse gas emissions?
Doesn't release carbon dioxide
Why is nuclear power more reliable than wind or solar energy?
Why is nuclear power more reliable than wind or solar energy?
Doesn't depend on weather conditions
How much more land would wind farms need to generate the same energy as a nuclear facility?
How much more land would wind farms need to generate the same energy as a nuclear facility?
360 times more
Which disaster in 2011 demonstrated the risks of nuclear accidents?
Which disaster in 2011 demonstrated the risks of nuclear accidents?
Fukushima
What is a major challenge with nuclear waste disposal?
What is a major challenge with nuclear waste disposal?
Remains hazardous for very long periods
Why do nuclear facilities require extensive protection measures?
Why do nuclear facilities require extensive protection measures?
Potential terrorism threats
What makes decommissioning nuclear plants particularly difficult?
What makes decommissioning nuclear plants particularly difficult?
Expensive and technically challenging
Why are UK nuclear power stations positioned along coastal areas?
Why are UK nuclear power stations positioned along coastal areas?
Adequate water supply for cooling