Nuclear power station (Edexcel GCSE Physics Combined Science): Quizzes
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What is the primary source of energy in a nuclear power station?
What is the primary source of energy in a nuclear power station?
Nuclear reactions
Which materials are used as fuel rods in a nuclear reactor?
Which materials are used as fuel rods in a nuclear reactor?
Uranium-235 and plutonium-239
What happens during nuclear fission in the fuel rods?
What happens during nuclear fission in the fuel rods?
Nuclei split into smaller nuclei
What is the purpose of the moderator in a nuclear reactor?
What is the purpose of the moderator in a nuclear reactor?
Slow down fast-moving neutrons
What materials are control rods typically made from?
What materials are control rods typically made from?
Boron or cadmium
What is the main function of control rods in a nuclear reactor?
What is the main function of control rods in a nuclear reactor?
Absorb extra neutrons
What happens to the fission reaction when control rods are lowered?
What happens to the fission reaction when control rods are lowered?
Reaction slows down
What is the role of the coolant in a nuclear reactor?
What is the role of the coolant in a nuclear reactor?
Carry away heat produced by fission
In a controlled chain reaction, how many more fissions should each fission event cause?
In a controlled chain reaction, how many more fissions should each fission event cause?
One
What drives the turbine in a nuclear power station?
What drives the turbine in a nuclear power station?
Steam
What is the purpose of the thick concrete shield around the reactor?
What is the purpose of the thick concrete shield around the reactor?
Prevent radiation from escaping
How must radioactive waste from nuclear power stations be stored?
How must radioactive waste from nuclear power stations be stored?
In shielded containers