Case Study of Nuclear Energy (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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What is nuclear fission?
What is nuclear fission?
When a uranium atom splits & releases energy
How many tonnes of coal equal the electricity from 1 tonne of uranium?
How many tonnes of coal equal the electricity from 1 tonne of uranium?
120,000 tonnes
How much uranium fuel does a nuclear power plant use annually?
How much uranium fuel does a nuclear power plant use annually?
About 25 tonnes per year
Which is an advantage of nuclear power plants?
Which is an advantage of nuclear power plants?
Don't require large amounts of space
How long does high-level radioactive waste remain dangerous?
How long does high-level radioactive waste remain dangerous?
Thousands of years
What triggered the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011?
What triggered the Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011?
An earthquake followed by a tsunami
How many nuclear power stations exist worldwide currently?
How many nuclear power stations exist worldwide currently?
433 nuclear power stations
What percentage of France's electricity comes from nuclear power?
What percentage of France's electricity comes from nuclear power?
75%
Where are South Africa's two nuclear reactors located?
Where are South Africa's two nuclear reactors located?
Koeberg in the Western Cape
What type of cooling do pebble bed reactors use?
What type of cooling do pebble bed reactors use?
Gas-cooled rather than water-cooled