Uranium is a very dense element. In fact, if a bucket of water weighed eight pounds, the same size ...

Uranium is a very dense element. In fact, if a bucket of water weighed eight pounds, the same size bucket of uranium would weight about ____ pounds.

a. 15 c. 150
b. 50 d. 250

Question 2

The process of producing nuclear energy is the result of ____.

a. breaking apart a uranium 238 atom
b. binding protons and neutrons
c. using neutrons to split an atom apart
d. moving electrons to inner shells

Question 3

The isotope of hydrogen that makes up heavy water is tritium.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 4

In the worst nuclear accident in the history of nuclear power, the Chernobyl nuclear plant in the Ukraine exploded and released radiation into the atmosphere.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 5

Currently, there are 436 nuclear power plants in operation around the world with 65 of these located in the United States.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 6

Nuclear fusion involves fusing two hydrogen atoms to form the element helium and additional energy.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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