10
Student: ___________________________________________________________________________
1.
Radioactive waste is categorized in _____ general categories.
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.
Some forms of electromagnetic radiation are
A.
B.
C.
D.
3.
no
10
20
24
One of the greatest terrorism-related nuclear threats is from
A.
B.
C.
D.
7.
atomic bombs being dropped on Japan.
atomic research.
atomic energy stoppage.
All of these are correct.
As of 2006 there were ____ nuclear power plants under construction in eleven countries.
A.
B.
C.
D.
6.
produce electricity.
test new theories in quantum physics.
produce bombs.
develop a new energy source.
The first controlled nuclear chain reaction occurred at Stag Field in Chicago in 1942 which lead directly to
A.
B.
C.
D.
5.
X-rays.
light.
radio waves.
All of these are correct.
The first goal for developing nuclear energy was to
A.
B.
C.
D.
4.
2
3
4
5
nuclear power plants.
dirty bombs.
nuclear warheads.
None of these are correct.
Uranium mining and milling waste contains low levels of
A.
B.
C.
D.
dust.
hydrogen sulfide
fuel rods.
radioactive materials.
8.
Public acceptance of nuclear power plants has been declining because of expensive
A. construction costs.
B. cleanup costs.
C. decommissioning costs.
D. All of these are correct.
E. Cleanup costs and decommissioning costs are correct.
9.
Which of the following is NOT a part of the nuclear fuel cycle?
A.
B.
C.
D.
mining uranium ore
gas cooling of the reactor
fabricating fuel into fuel rods
enriching the uranium ore
10. All nuclear reactors contain all of the following EXCEPT
A. a fuel core.
B. a fusion breeder.
C. a reaction rate moderator.
D. a cooling mechanism.
E. All of these are correct.
11. Choose the correct sequence of steps in the nuclear fuel cycle.
A.
B.
C.
D.
fabrication, enrichment, reprocessing
mining, fabrication, enrichment
mining, reprocessing, enrichment
mining, enrichment, fabrication
12. Which of the following reactors produces heat and a new supply of the radioactive isotope, Pu-239?
A.
B.
C.
D.
nuclear breeder reactor
light-water reactor
boiling-water reactor
pressurized-water reactor
13. The Hanford plutonium and uranium production facility
A. was crucial for developing weapons for World War I.
B. had the best record in North America for containment and safe disposal of radioactive wastes.
C. was responsible for one of the largest and most complex environmental cleanup sites in the United
States.
D. was the longest running active nuclear reactors in the United States.
14. Waste that consists primarily of various isotopes of plutonium is referred to as
A.
B.
C.
D.
nuclear waste.
thermal pollution.
transuranic waste.
gamma radiation.
15. What is the name of the process in which the fuel is removed from a nuclear plant, its surfaces are cleaned,
and people are permanently prevented from coming in contact with the building?
A.
B.
C.
D.
decommissioning
demolition
nuclear chain reaction
nuclear regulation
16. As fission occurs in a nuclear reactor the concentration of U-235 atoms
A.
B.
C.
D.
increases.
decreases.
remains constant.
converts to plutonium atoms.
17. Which one of the following processes involves increasing the U-235 content of the ore from 0.7% to 3%?
A.
B.
C.
D.
enrichment
reprocessing
fabrication
conversion
18. In which of the following are fuel rods in the core surrounded by rods of U-238 and liquid sodium?
A.
B.
C.
D.
gas-cooled reactor
nuclear breeder reactor
liquid metal fast-breeder reactor
nuclear fusion
19. In which of the following does carbon dioxide serve as coolant for a graphite-moderated core?
A.
B.
C.
D.
high-temperature gas-cooled reactor
gas-cooled reactor
heavy-water reactor
pressurized-water reactor
20. Which of the following is NOT a form of energy released from nuclear disintegration?
A.
B.
C.
D.
alpha
gamma
beta
delta
21. Decommissioning involves which of the following?
A.
B.
C.
D.
decontaminating building surfaces
disposal of fuel
disassembly of parts
All of these are correct.
22. __________ is a controversial location proposed as a repository for long-term storage of nuclear waste in
the United States.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Fargo, North Dakota
Carlsbad, New Mexico
Death Valley, California
Yucca Mountain, Nevada
23. Which of the following is NOT a source of radioactivity from uranium mine tailings?
A.
B.
C.
D.
gamma radiation
leaching
radon gas
None of these are correct.
24. How much of the heat generated in a nuclear power plant is waste heat?
A.
B.
C.
D.
two-thirds
one-half
one-fourth
one-third
25. Biological effects of ionizing radiation include
A.
B.
C.
D.
damage to DNA.
mutations.
damage to molecules in cells.
All of these are correct.
26. Biological damage may be caused by beta or __________ radiation.
A.
B.
C.
D.
alpha
delta
gamma
sigma
27. Which of the following cancers is strongly linked to increased radiation exposure?
A.
B.
C.
D.
bone
leukemia
intestinal
brain
28. What radioactive isotope is generally used to fuel a controlled nuclear chain reaction?
A.
B.
C.
D.
uranium 95
cesium 137
barium 140
uranium 235
29. Radioactive waste from power plants, military facilities, and hospitals is considered
A.
B.
C.
D.
a type of gamma radiation.
low-level radioactive waste.
high-level radioactive waste.
None of these are correct.
30. Which of the following will be placed in underground tunnels at Yucca Mountain, Nevada?
A.
B.
C.
D.
high-level radioactive waste
hospital waste
reprocessed Pu-239
All of these are correct.
31. In what two countries have nuclear power accidents had the greatest effect on people's attitudes towards
safety?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Poland and France
South Africa and Brazil
Russia and Germany
United States and Ukraine
32. After the Chernobyl explosion in 1986, opposition to nuclear power rose in the United States from
A.
B.
C.
D.
67 to 78%.
46 to 83%.
25 to 76%.
15 to 32%.
33. Radioactive waste from the Hanford Plant in Washington leaked 150 square miles into
A.
B.
C.
D.
wildlife, humans, birds, and mosquitoes.
the Columbia River and towns within a 100 mile radius.
soil, sediment, groundwater, and air.
city office buildings and drinking water.
34. What type of cancer in children has now been found to be associated with Chernobyl?
A.
B.
C.
D.
thyroid
breast
prostate
lung
35. Current development and construction of nuclear power plants is occurring mostly in
A.
B.
C.
D.
the U.S.
Asia.
South America.
Canada.
Which of the following best matches the description?
36. Energy that travels through space in the form of waves or particles.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
37. Union of smaller nuclei to form a heavier nucleus.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
38. Radiation consisting of a particle with two neutrons and two protons.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
39. Material that absorbs the energy from neutrons released by fission.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
40. Radiation consisting of electrons released from the nuclei of many fissionable atoms.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
41. Fission reactor designed to produce radioactive fuel from nonradioactive uranium.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
42. Waste heat that industry generates.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
43. Decomposition of an atom's nucleus with the release of energy.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
44. Measure of the biological damage to tissue caused by radiation.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
45. Time it takes for half of the radioactive material to decompose.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
46. Naturally occurring radioactive isotope used in nuclear reactors.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
47. Type of electromagnetic radiation that comes from disintegrating atomic nuclei.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
48. Decontamination and disassembly of a nuclear power plant.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
49. Waste consisting of various isotopes of plutonium.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
50. Type of reactor that uses the hydrogen isotope, deuterium, in the coolant water.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
51. Type of reactor that uses ordinary water as a coolant.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
52. All reactors contain a core of fuel, a moderator to control the rate of the reaction, and a cooling mechanism.
True
False
53. Nuclear fusion is the process whereby two lightweight atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus.
True
False
54. A nuclear power plant could not operate effectively or safely without a source of water.
True
False
55. The first controlled fission of an atom occurred in 1945 when the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the
Japanese city of Hiroshima.
True
False
56. After World War II, people thought that electricity produced from nuclear reactors would be so cheap it
would not need to be metered.
True
False
57. Pellets of U-235 are sealed in metal fuel rods which are then used in nuclear reactors.
True
False
58. The political disintegration of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe has made large numbers of nuclear
weapons unnecessary.
True
False
59. High grade uranium ore with a high percentage of uranium by weight is a naturally occurring substance.
True
False
60. Each step in the nuclear fuel cycle poses a radiation exposure problem.
True
False
61. Low-level radioactive waste results from spent fuel rods.
True
False
62. Nuclear fission is the splitting of electrons in the outer shell of an atom.
True
False
63. The splitting of Pu-239 in light-water reactors is used to generate heat.
True
False
64. Background radiation in many countries increased after the Chernobyl explosion.
True
False
65. Uranium mining and milling can result in waste that contains gamma radiation.
True
False
66. The nuclear power industry has had little trouble disposing of high-level nuclear waste due to recent
technology.
True
False
67. Most experts feel that the best solution for permanent disposal of high-level nuclear waste is to bury it in a
stable geologic formation.
True
False
68. Low-level nuclear waste includes the cooling water from nuclear reactors.
True
False
69. Nuclear power plants produce too much carbon dioxide and therefore contribute to global climate change.
True
False
70. The Department of Energy has contracted the management and responsibility of contaminated government
nuclear weapon sites to private contractors.
True
False
71. With increasing oil costs, global warming issues, and other factors, interest in nuclear power has returned in
some countries.
True
False
72. Nuclear power will probably continue to be a part of energy production, particularly in countries that lack
fossil-fuel reserves.
True
False
73. In Minnesota, the use of modern energy source, nuclear power, has coupled with the development of one of
our oldest sources… wind power.
True
False
74. The International Atomic Energy Agency forecasts that the total installed nuclear capacity in 2015 will be
50% greater than what it was in 2000.
True
False
75. Most nuclear power plants originally had a nominal design lifetime of up to 40 years, but recent
engineering assessments have established that many plants can operate up to 60 years.
True
False
10 Key
1.
Radioactive waste is categorized in _____ general categories.
A.
B.
C.
D.
2
3
4
5
Enger - Chapter 10 #1
2.
Some forms of electromagnetic radiation are
A.
B.
C.
D.
X-rays.
light.
radio waves.
All of these are correct.
Enger - Chapter 10 #2
3.
The first goal for developing nuclear energy was to
A.
B.
C.
D.
produce electricity.
test new theories in quantum physics.
produce bombs.
develop a new energy source.
Enger - Chapter 10 #3
4.
The first controlled nuclear chain reaction occurred at Stag Field in Chicago in 1942 which lead directly
to
A.
B.
C.
D.
atomic bombs being dropped on Japan.
atomic research.
atomic energy stoppage.
All of these are correct.
Enger - Chapter 10 #4
5.
As of 2006 there were ____ nuclear power plants under construction in eleven countries.
A.
B.
C.
D.
no
10
20
24
Enger - Chapter 10 #5
6.
One of the greatest terrorism-related nuclear threats is from
A.
B.
C.
D.
nuclear power plants.
dirty bombs.
nuclear warheads.
None of these are correct.
Enger - Chapter 10 #6
7.
Uranium mining and milling waste contains low levels of
A.
B.
C.
D.
dust.
hydrogen sulfide
fuel rods.
radioactive materials.
Enger - Chapter 10 #7
8.
Public acceptance of nuclear power plants has been declining because of expensive
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
construction costs.
cleanup costs.
decommissioning costs.
All of these are correct.
Cleanup costs and decommissioning costs are correct.
Enger - Chapter 10 #8
9.
Which of the following is NOT a part of the nuclear fuel cycle?
A.
B.
C.
D.
mining uranium ore
gas cooling of the reactor
fabricating fuel into fuel rods
enriching the uranium ore
Enger - Chapter 10 #9
10.
All nuclear reactors contain all of the following EXCEPT
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
a fuel core.
a fusion breeder.
a reaction rate moderator.
a cooling mechanism.
All of these are correct.
Enger - Chapter 10 #10
11.
Choose the correct sequence of steps in the nuclear fuel cycle.
A.
B.
C.
D.
fabrication, enrichment, reprocessing
mining, fabrication, enrichment
mining, reprocessing, enrichment
mining, enrichment, fabrication
Enger - Chapter 10 #11
12.
Which of the following reactors produces heat and a new supply of the radioactive isotope, Pu-239?
A.
B.
C.
D.
nuclear breeder reactor
light-water reactor
boiling-water reactor
pressurized-water reactor
Enger - Chapter 10 #12
13.
The Hanford plutonium and uranium production facility
A. was crucial for developing weapons for World War I.
B. had the best record in North America for containment and safe disposal of radioactive wastes.
C. was responsible for one of the largest and most complex environmental cleanup sites in the United
States.
D. was the longest running active nuclear reactors in the United States.
Enger - Chapter 10 #13
14.
Waste that consists primarily of various isotopes of plutonium is referred to as
A.
B.
C.
D.
nuclear waste.
thermal pollution.
transuranic waste.
gamma radiation.
Enger - Chapter 10 #14
15.
What is the name of the process in which the fuel is removed from a nuclear plant, its surfaces are
cleaned, and people are permanently prevented from coming in contact with the building?
A.
B.
C.
D.
decommissioning
demolition
nuclear chain reaction
nuclear regulation
Enger - Chapter 10 #15
16.
As fission occurs in a nuclear reactor the concentration of U-235 atoms
A.
B.
C.
D.
increases.
decreases.
remains constant.
converts to plutonium atoms.
Enger - Chapter 10 #16
17.
Which one of the following processes involves increasing the U-235 content of the ore from 0.7% to
3%?
A.
B.
C.
D.
enrichment
reprocessing
fabrication
conversion
Enger - Chapter 10 #17
18.
In which of the following are fuel rods in the core surrounded by rods of U-238 and liquid sodium?
A.
B.
C.
D.
gas-cooled reactor
nuclear breeder reactor
liquid metal fast-breeder reactor
nuclear fusion
Enger - Chapter 10 #18
19.
In which of the following does carbon dioxide serve as coolant for a graphite-moderated core?
A.
B.
C.
D.
high-temperature gas-cooled reactor
gas-cooled reactor
heavy-water reactor
pressurized-water reactor
Enger - Chapter 10 #19
20.
Which of the following is NOT a form of energy released from nuclear disintegration?
A.
B.
C.
D.
alpha
gamma
beta
delta
Enger - Chapter 10 #20
21.
Decommissioning involves which of the following?
A.
B.
C.
D.
decontaminating building surfaces
disposal of fuel
disassembly of parts
All of these are correct.
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22.
__________ is a controversial location proposed as a repository for long-term storage of nuclear waste
in the United States.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Fargo, North Dakota
Carlsbad, New Mexico
Death Valley, California
Yucca Mountain, Nevada
Enger - Chapter 10 #22
23.
Which of the following is NOT a source of radioactivity from uranium mine tailings?
A.
B.
C.
D.
gamma radiation
leaching
radon gas
None of these are correct.
Enger - Chapter 10 #23
24.
How much of the heat generated in a nuclear power plant is waste heat?
A.
B.
C.
D.
two-thirds
one-half
one-fourth
one-third
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25.
Biological effects of ionizing radiation include
A.
B.
C.
D.
damage to DNA.
mutations.
damage to molecules in cells.
All of these are correct.
Enger - Chapter 10 #25
26.
Biological damage may be caused by beta or __________ radiation.
A.
B.
C.
D.
alpha
delta
gamma
sigma
Enger - Chapter 10 #26
27.
Which of the following cancers is strongly linked to increased radiation exposure?
A.
B.
C.
D.
bone
leukemia
intestinal
brain
Enger - Chapter 10 #27
28.
What radioactive isotope is generally used to fuel a controlled nuclear chain reaction?
A.
B.
C.
D.
uranium 95
cesium 137
barium 140
uranium 235
Enger - Chapter 10 #28
29.
Radioactive waste from power plants, military facilities, and hospitals is considered
A.
B.
C.
D.
a type of gamma radiation.
low-level radioactive waste.
high-level radioactive waste.
None of these are correct.
Enger - Chapter 10 #29
30.
Which of the following will be placed in underground tunnels at Yucca Mountain, Nevada?
A.
B.
C.
D.
high-level radioactive waste
hospital waste
reprocessed Pu-239
All of these are correct.
Enger - Chapter 10 #30
31.
In what two countries have nuclear power accidents had the greatest effect on people's attitudes towards
safety?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Poland and France
South Africa and Brazil
Russia and Germany
United States and Ukraine
Enger - Chapter 10 #31
32.
After the Chernobyl explosion in 1986, opposition to nuclear power rose in the United States from
A.
B.
C.
D.
67 to 78%.
46 to 83%.
25 to 76%.
15 to 32%.
Enger - Chapter 10 #32
33.
Radioactive waste from the Hanford Plant in Washington leaked 150 square miles into
A.
B.
C.
D.
wildlife, humans, birds, and mosquitoes.
the Columbia River and towns within a 100 mile radius.
soil, sediment, groundwater, and air.
city office buildings and drinking water.
Enger - Chapter 10 #33
34.
What type of cancer in children has now been found to be associated with Chernobyl?
A.
B.
C.
D.
thyroid
breast
prostate
lung
Enger - Chapter 10 #34
35.
Current development and construction of nuclear power plants is occurring mostly in
A.
B.
C.
D.
the U.S.
Asia.
South America.
Canada.
Enger - Chapter 10 #35
Which of the following best matches the description?
Enger - Chapter 10
36.
Energy that travels through space in the form of waves or particles.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
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37.
Union of smaller nuclei to form a heavier nucleus.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
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38.
Radiation consisting of a particle with two neutrons and two protons.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
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39.
Material that absorbs the energy from neutrons released by fission.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
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40.
Radiation consisting of electrons released from the nuclei of many fissionable atoms.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
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41.
Fission reactor designed to produce radioactive fuel from nonradioactive uranium.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
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42.
Waste heat that industry generates.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
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43.
Decomposition of an atom's nucleus with the release of energy.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
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44.
Measure of the biological damage to tissue caused by radiation.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
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45.
Time it takes for half of the radioactive material to decompose.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
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46.
Naturally occurring radioactive isotope used in nuclear reactors.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
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47.
Type of electromagnetic radiation that comes from disintegrating atomic nuclei.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
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48.
Decontamination and disassembly of a nuclear power plant.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
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49.
Waste consisting of various isotopes of plutonium.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
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50.
Type of reactor that uses the hydrogen isotope, deuterium, in the coolant water.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
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51.
Type of reactor that uses ordinary water as a coolant.
A. thermal pollution
B. alpha radiation
C. nuclear fission
D. light-water reactor
E. nuclear breeder reactor
F. radiation
G. beta radiation
H. decommissioning
I. radioactive half-life
J. nuclear fusion
K. heavy-water reactor
L. gamma radiation
M. moderator
N. rem
O. U-235
P. transuranic waste
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52.
All reactors contain a core of fuel, a moderator to control the rate of the reaction, and a cooling
mechanism.
TRUE
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53.
Nuclear fusion is the process whereby two lightweight atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus.
TRUE
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54.
A nuclear power plant could not operate effectively or safely without a source of water.
TRUE
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55.
The first controlled fission of an atom occurred in 1945 when the U.S. dropped atomic bombs on the
Japanese city of Hiroshima.
FALSE
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56.
After World War II, people thought that electricity produced from nuclear reactors would be so cheap it
would not need to be metered.
TRUE
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57.
Pellets of U-235 are sealed in metal fuel rods which are then used in nuclear reactors.
TRUE
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58.
The political disintegration of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe has made large numbers of nuclear
weapons unnecessary.
TRUE
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59.
High grade uranium ore with a high percentage of uranium by weight is a naturally occurring substance.
FALSE
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60.
Each step in the nuclear fuel cycle poses a radiation exposure problem.
TRUE
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61.
Low-level radioactive waste results from spent fuel rods.
FALSE
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62.
Nuclear fission is the splitting of electrons in the outer shell of an atom.
FALSE
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63.
The splitting of Pu-239 in light-water reactors is used to generate heat.
FALSE
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64.
Background radiation in many countries increased after the Chernobyl explosion.
TRUE
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65.
Uranium mining and milling can result in waste that contains gamma radiation.
TRUE
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66.
The nuclear power industry has had little trouble disposing of high-level nuclear waste due to recent
technology.
FALSE
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67.
Most experts feel that the best solution for permanent disposal of high-level nuclear waste is to bury it
in a stable geologic formation.
TRUE
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68.
Low-level nuclear waste includes the cooling water from nuclear reactors.
TRUE
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69.
Nuclear power plants produce too much carbon dioxide and therefore contribute to global climate
change.
FALSE
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70.
The Department of Energy has contracted the management and responsibility of contaminated
government nuclear weapon sites to private contractors.
FALSE
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71.
With increasing oil costs, global warming issues, and other factors, interest in nuclear power has
returned in some countries.
TRUE
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72.
Nuclear power will probably continue to be a part of energy production, particularly in countries that
lack fossil-fuel reserves.
TRUE
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73.
In Minnesota, the use of modern energy source, nuclear power, has coupled with the development of
one of our oldest sources… wind power.
TRUE
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74.
The International Atomic Energy Agency forecasts that the total installed nuclear capacity in 2015 will
be 50% greater than what it was in 2000.
FALSE
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75.
Most nuclear power plants originally had a nominal design lifetime of up to 40 years, but recent
engineering assessments have established that many plants can operate up to 60 years.
TRUE
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