Events/Disasters
What hero in the Marvel universe obtains his powers through gamma radiation
The Hulk
Is Nuclear Fission a chain reaction?
Yes.
Are they trying to make nuclear power plants safer?
Yes.
What is the main danger of nuclear energy?
Radiation.
How much power can one nuclear plant produce
One Gigawatt (GW)
What is the most famous incident of a nuclear meltdown/explosion
Chernobyl
When a nucleus fissions, it splits into several ___ ___?
Smaller nuclei
What does "passive safety features" mean?
The safety depends on physics instead of active interventions.
Are nuclear power plants unstable?
No
(Most instability in plants is due to human errors)
When was the first Nuclear plant built? (Bonus on where)
What is also released when energy is released?
Mass is released.
How can nuclear power plants be safer?
Work with nature/human nature, not against it.
What are some of the leading causes for Nuclear plants to fail?
Flawed designs and human errors
What country has the biggest nuclear plant in the world
United States
One of the only man-made fusion devices to achieve ignition to date is the ___ ___?
Hydrogen bomb.
What is Nuclear Fission?
The process of splitting atoms.
What were the three main disasters that made planners want nuclear power plants to be safer?
Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and Fukushima.
What is a main health issue caused by nuclear power plants?
Cancer.
What (Bonus for when) was the first nuclear accident
National Research Experiment in Canada
December 12, 1952
Describe the process.
One neutron splits the atom; 1 additional atom is released.
What is two other sources that are safer than nuclear power?
Wind Turbines and water power.
What was the demon core
A sphere of plutonium gallium alloy that was made to be dropped as the third atomic bomb on Japan
How many homes can a nuclear plant power
Around one million houses