Nuclear Energy Quiz

Nuclear energy is mainly produced by which process?

The fuel most commonly used in nuclear reactors is:

The part of a nuclear reactor that slows down neutrons is called:

Control rods in a nuclear reactor are used to:

Which of the following is a major advantage of nuclear energy?

Which radiation is stopped by a sheet of paper?

The device used to convert nuclear energy into electrical energy is a:

Which country was the first to develop a nuclear power plant?

A chain reaction in nuclear fission means:

The main problem with nuclear energy is:

Heavy water is used in nuclear reactors as a:

The biological effect of radiation is mainly due to:

Which of the following is NOT a radioactive emission?

The unit used to measure radioactivity is:

Which metal is commonly used for making control rods?

In nuclear fusion, energy is released when:

Which of the following is a peaceful use of nuclear energy?

The cooling agent in a nuclear reactor is mainly used to:

Which particle has no electric charge?

Which radiation has the highest penetrating power?