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### NuclearPower_1-v1s1

1. According to Wikipedia, the prediction made in 1954 that electricity would someday be "too cheap to meter" was
    ___ a) an effort to promote nuclear fission as an energy source
    ___ b) an effort to promote nuclear fusion as an energy source
    ___ c) an argument that fossil fuels are so abundant that we don't need nuclear energy
2. The worldwide number of nuclear reactors and their net capacity grew steadily from 1960, and
    ___ a) leveled off between Three Mile Island (1979) and Chernobyl (1986).
    ___ b) briefly fell sharply after Three Mile Island (1979), rose again, and again fell after Chernobyl (1986)
    ___ c) fluctuated randomly but with a strong correlation with the world economy and price of oil
    ___ d) did not begin to level off until Chernobyl (1986)
3. More US nuclear submarines sank due to nuclear accidents than did Russian submarines
    ___ a) true
    ___ b) false
4. It was discovered that radioactive elements released immense amounts of energy according to the principle of mass–energy equivalence in the ______
    ___ a) late 19th century
    ___ b) early 19th century
    ___ c) early 20th century
5. Chadwick's discovery of the neutron was significant because neutrons
    ___ a) are not radioactive
    ___ b) can be used to create radioactive material at a low price
    ___ c) are an excellent fuel for nuclear power
6. The worst nuclear disaster on record occurred in Russia
    ___ a) true
    ___ b) false
7. The third worst nuclear disaster occurred in Russia (1957) and was kept secret for 30 years
    ___ a) true
    ___ b) false
8. In terms of lives lost per unit of energy generated, evidence suggests that nuclear power has caused ______ fatalities per unit of energy generated than the other major sources of energy.
    ___ a) more
    ___ b) less
    ___ c) comparable
9. Fermi used _______ to create what he thought was _______
    ___ a) transuranic (heavy) elements; a new source of slow neutrons
    ___ b) slow neutrons; a new element heavier than uranium (called a transuranic element)
    ___ c) slow neutrons; "moonshine"
    ___ d) "moonshine"; fast neutrons
10. Estimates of additional nuclear generating capacity to be built by 2035 fell by ______ percent after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.
    ___ a) 50
    ___ b) 90
    ___ c) 10
11. Ernest Rutherford's "moonshine" was
    ___ a) what he called the idea of harnessing nuclear power
    ___ b) what he called the idea of relying on fossil fuels
    ___ c) what called neutrons
    ___ d) what he called alpha particles
12. Chadwicks discovery of the neutron was significant because
    ___ a) neutrons are slow
    ___ b) neutrons are stable
    ___ c) neutrons permit induced radiation
13. From the figure depicting percentage of power produced by nuclear power plants, we see that the proper ranking from greatest to least reliance on nuclear power for three nations is
    ___ a) France ,Turkey , with the United States least reliant.
    ___ b) France, United States, with Turkey least reliant.
    ___ c) United States, Turkey, France least reliant.
    ___ d) United States, France, with Turkey least reliant.
14. The Atomic Age, published in 1945, predicted ...
    ___ a) that fossil fuels would go unused
    ___ b) nuclear war
    ___ c) a world government to prevent nuclear war
    ___ d) widespread radiation poisoning
15. What fraction of the world's electricity was produced by nuclear power in 2012?
    ___ a) 33%
    ___ b) 63%
    ___ c) 13%
    ___ d) 3%
16. Which was developed first, nuclear power generation or nuclear weapons?
    ___ a) they were developed simultaneously
    ___ b) nuclear weapons
    ___ c) nuclear power generation
17. The Manhattan project made
    ___ a) uranium and enriched plutonium
    ___ b) plutonium and enriched uranium
    ___ c) plutonium and enriched hesparium
18. According to Wikipedia, the amount of green house gasses associated with the construction and maintenance of nuclear power plants is ________ than the emissions associated with other renewable sources (wind, solar, and hydro power.)
    ___ a) less
    ___ b) greater
    ___ c) about the same
19. Neutrons and protons both have "strong" short range interactions with the nucleus. Why can't slow protons be used to cause nuclei to undergo fission?
    ___ a) protons are positively charged
    ___ b) slow protons can induce fission but they are too expensive to produce
    ___ c) slow protons are attracted to the nucleus
    ___ d) protons move at the speed of light
20. The first nuclear power plant to contribute to the grid was situated in
    ___ a) Great Britain
    ___ b) Virginia
    ___ c) Oak Ridge
    ___ d) Russia
21. Fermi thought he had discovered ________, when he actually discovered ________
    ___ a) fusion; hesparium
    ___ b) hesperium; fission
    ___ c) hesperium; fusion
    ___ d) fission; hesparium
22. In 1953, "Atoms for Peace" was
    ___ a) a protest movement centered in US universities
    ___ b) a presidential speech warning of the need for nuclear arms agreements
    ___ c) a presidential speech promoting nuclear energy production
    ___ d) a congressional committee
23. How does Wikipedia assess the prospects of commercial fusion power production before 2050?
    ___ a) expected
    ___ b) impossible
    ___ c) likely
    ___ d) unlikely

#### Key to NuclearPower_1-v1s1

1. According to Wikipedia, the prediction made in 1954 that electricity would someday be "too cheap to meter" was
       - a) an effort to promote nuclear fission as an energy source
       + b) an effort to promote nuclear fusion as an energy source
       - c) an argument that fossil fuels are so abundant that we don't need nuclear energy
2. The worldwide number of nuclear reactors and their net capacity grew steadily from 1960, and
       + a) leveled off between Three Mile Island (1979) and Chernobyl (1986).
       - b) briefly fell sharply after Three Mile Island (1979), rose again, and again fell after Chernobyl (1986)
       - c) fluctuated randomly but with a strong correlation with the world economy and price of oil
       - d) did not begin to level off until Chernobyl (1986)
3. More US nuclear submarines sank due to nuclear accidents than did Russian submarines
       - a) true
       + b) false
4. It was discovered that radioactive elements released immense amounts of energy according to the principle of mass–energy equivalence in the ______
       - a) late 19th century
       - b) early 19th century
       + c) early 20th century
5. Chadwick's discovery of the neutron was significant because neutrons
       - a) are not radioactive
       + b) can be used to create radioactive material at a low price
       - c) are an excellent fuel for nuclear power
6. The worst nuclear disaster on record occurred in Russia
       - a) true
       + b) false
7. The third worst nuclear disaster occurred in Russia (1957) and was kept secret for 30 years
       + a) true
       - b) false
8. In terms of lives lost per unit of energy generated, evidence suggests that nuclear power has caused ______ fatalities per unit of energy generated than the other major sources of energy.
       - a) more
       - b) less
       + c) comparable
9. Fermi used _______ to create what he thought was _______
       - a) transuranic (heavy) elements; a new source of slow neutrons
       + b) slow neutrons; a new element heavier than uranium (called a transuranic element)
       - c) slow neutrons; "moonshine"
       - d) "moonshine"; fast neutrons
10. Estimates of additional nuclear generating capacity to be built by 2035 fell by ______ percent after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.
       + a) 50
       - b) 90
       - c) 10
11. Ernest Rutherford's "moonshine" was
       + a) what he called the idea of harnessing nuclear power
       - b) what he called the idea of relying on fossil fuels
       - c) what called neutrons
       - d) what he called alpha particles
12. Chadwicks discovery of the neutron was significant because
       - a) neutrons are slow
       - b) neutrons are stable
       + c) neutrons permit induced radiation
13. From the figure depicting percentage of power produced by nuclear power plants, we see that the proper ranking from greatest to least reliance on nuclear power for three nations is
       - a) France ,Turkey , with the United States least reliant.
       + b) France, United States, with Turkey least reliant.
       - c) United States, Turkey, France least reliant.
       - d) United States, France, with Turkey least reliant.
14. The Atomic Age, published in 1945, predicted ...
       + a) that fossil fuels would go unused
       - b) nuclear war
       - c) a world government to prevent nuclear war
       - d) widespread radiation poisoning
15. What fraction of the world's electricity was produced by nuclear power in 2012?
       - a) 33%
       - b) 63%
       + c) 13%
       - d) 3%
16. Which was developed first, nuclear power generation or nuclear weapons?
       - a) they were developed simultaneously
       + b) nuclear weapons
       - c) nuclear power generation
17. The Manhattan project made
       - a) uranium and enriched plutonium
       + b) plutonium and enriched uranium
       - c) plutonium and enriched hesparium
18. According to Wikipedia, the amount of green house gasses associated with the construction and maintenance of nuclear power plants is ________ than the emissions associated with other renewable sources (wind, solar, and hydro power.)
       - a) less
       - b) greater
       + c) about the same
19. Neutrons and protons both have "strong" short range interactions with the nucleus. Why can't slow protons be used to cause nuclei to undergo fission?
       + a) protons are positively charged
       - b) slow protons can induce fission but they are too expensive to produce
       - c) slow protons are attracted to the nucleus
       - d) protons move at the speed of light
20. The first nuclear power plant to contribute to the grid was situated in
       - a) Great Britain
       - b) Virginia
       - c) Oak Ridge
       + d) Russia
21. Fermi thought he had discovered ________, when he actually discovered ________
       - a) fusion; hesparium
       + b) hesperium; fission
       - c) hesperium; fusion
       - d) fission; hesparium
22. In 1953, "Atoms for Peace" was
       - a) a protest movement centered in US universities
       - b) a presidential speech warning of the need for nuclear arms agreements
       + c) a presidential speech promoting nuclear energy production
       - d) a congressional committee
23. How does Wikipedia assess the prospects of commercial fusion power production before 2050?
       - a) expected
       - b) impossible
       - c) likely
       + d) unlikely

### NuclearPower_1-v2s1

1. Ernest Rutherford's "moonshine" was
    ___ a) what he called alpha particles
    ___ b) what he called the idea of harnessing nuclear power
    ___ c) what called neutrons
    ___ d) what he called the idea of relying on fossil fuels
2. Chadwick's discovery of the neutron was significant because neutrons
    ___ a) are not radioactive
    ___ b) can be used to create radioactive material at a low price
    ___ c) are an excellent fuel for nuclear power
3. In terms of lives lost per unit of energy generated, evidence suggests that nuclear power has caused ______ fatalities per unit of energy generated than the other major sources of energy.
    ___ a) less
    ___ b) comparable
    ___ c) more
4. According to Wikipedia, the prediction made in 1954 that electricity would someday be "too cheap to meter" was
    ___ a) an effort to promote nuclear fission as an energy source
    ___ b) an effort to promote nuclear fusion as an energy source
    ___ c) an argument that fossil fuels are so abundant that we don't need nuclear energy
5. The first nuclear power plant to contribute to the grid was situated in
    ___ a) Great Britain
    ___ b) Virginia
    ___ c) Oak Ridge
    ___ d) Russia
6. Estimates of additional nuclear generating capacity to be built by 2035 fell by ______ percent after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.
    ___ a) 10
    ___ b) 90
    ___ c) 50
7. Fermi thought he had discovered ________, when he actually discovered ________
    ___ a) fission; hesparium
    ___ b) fusion; hesparium
    ___ c) hesperium; fission
    ___ d) hesperium; fusion
8. What fraction of the world's electricity was produced by nuclear power in 2012?
    ___ a) 63%
    ___ b) 13%
    ___ c) 3%
    ___ d) 33%
9. The worldwide number of nuclear reactors and their net capacity grew steadily from 1960, and
    ___ a) briefly fell sharply after Three Mile Island (1979), rose again, and again fell after Chernobyl (1986)
    ___ b) fluctuated randomly but with a strong correlation with the world economy and price of oil
    ___ c) did not begin to level off until Chernobyl (1986)
    ___ d) leveled off between Three Mile Island (1979) and Chernobyl (1986).
10. It was discovered that radioactive elements released immense amounts of energy according to the principle of mass–energy equivalence in the ______
    ___ a) late 19th century
    ___ b) early 19th century
    ___ c) early 20th century
11. How does Wikipedia assess the prospects of commercial fusion power production before 2050?
    ___ a) impossible
    ___ b) unlikely
    ___ c) likely
    ___ d) expected
12. From the figure depicting percentage of power produced by nuclear power plants, we see that the proper ranking from greatest to least reliance on nuclear power for three nations is
    ___ a) France, United States, with Turkey least reliant.
    ___ b) United States, Turkey, France least reliant.
    ___ c) France ,Turkey , with the United States least reliant.
    ___ d) United States, France, with Turkey least reliant.
13. The third worst nuclear disaster occurred in Russia (1957) and was kept secret for 30 years
    ___ a) true
    ___ b) false
14. Which was developed first, nuclear power generation or nuclear weapons?
    ___ a) nuclear power generation
    ___ b) they were developed simultaneously
    ___ c) nuclear weapons
15. Fermi used _______ to create what he thought was _______
    ___ a) slow neutrons; "moonshine"
    ___ b) slow neutrons; a new element heavier than uranium (called a transuranic element)
    ___ c) "moonshine"; fast neutrons
    ___ d) transuranic (heavy) elements; a new source of slow neutrons
16. Neutrons and protons both have "strong" short range interactions with the nucleus. Why can't slow protons be used to cause nuclei to undergo fission?
    ___ a) slow protons are attracted to the nucleus
    ___ b) slow protons can induce fission but they are too expensive to produce
    ___ c) protons are positively charged
    ___ d) protons move at the speed of light
17. More US nuclear submarines sank due to nuclear accidents than did Russian submarines
    ___ a) true
    ___ b) false
18. The Atomic Age, published in 1945, predicted ...
    ___ a) a world government to prevent nuclear war
    ___ b) nuclear war
    ___ c) widespread radiation poisoning
    ___ d) that fossil fuels would go unused
19. In 1953, "Atoms for Peace" was
    ___ a) a presidential speech warning of the need for nuclear arms agreements
    ___ b) a protest movement centered in US universities
    ___ c) a congressional committee
    ___ d) a presidential speech promoting nuclear energy production
20. Chadwicks discovery of the neutron was significant because
    ___ a) neutrons are slow
    ___ b) neutrons are stable
    ___ c) neutrons permit induced radiation
21. The Manhattan project made
    ___ a) plutonium and enriched hesparium
    ___ b) plutonium and enriched uranium
    ___ c) uranium and enriched plutonium
22. The worst nuclear disaster on record occurred in Russia
    ___ a) true
    ___ b) false
23. According to Wikipedia, the amount of green house gasses associated with the construction and maintenance of nuclear power plants is ________ than the emissions associated with other renewable sources (wind, solar, and hydro power.)
    ___ a) greater
    ___ b) about the same
    ___ c) less

#### Key to NuclearPower_1-v2s1

1. Ernest Rutherford's "moonshine" was
       - a) what he called alpha particles
       + b) what he called the idea of harnessing nuclear power
       - c) what called neutrons
       - d) what he called the idea of relying on fossil fuels
2. Chadwick's discovery of the neutron was significant because neutrons
       - a) are not radioactive
       + b) can be used to create radioactive material at a low price
       - c) are an excellent fuel for nuclear power
3. In terms of lives lost per unit of energy generated, evidence suggests that nuclear power has caused ______ fatalities per unit of energy generated than the other major sources of energy.
       - a) less
       + b) comparable
       - c) more
4. According to Wikipedia, the prediction made in 1954 that electricity would someday be "too cheap to meter" was
       - a) an effort to promote nuclear fission as an energy source
       + b) an effort to promote nuclear fusion as an energy source
       - c) an argument that fossil fuels are so abundant that we don't need nuclear energy
5. The first nuclear power plant to contribute to the grid was situated in
       - a) Great Britain
       - b) Virginia
       - c) Oak Ridge
       + d) Russia
6. Estimates of additional nuclear generating capacity to be built by 2035 fell by ______ percent after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.
       - a) 10
       - b) 90
       + c) 50
7. Fermi thought he had discovered ________, when he actually discovered ________
       - a) fission; hesparium
       - b) fusion; hesparium
       + c) hesperium; fission
       - d) hesperium; fusion
8. What fraction of the world's electricity was produced by nuclear power in 2012?
       - a) 63%
       + b) 13%
       - c) 3%
       - d) 33%
9. The worldwide number of nuclear reactors and their net capacity grew steadily from 1960, and
       - a) briefly fell sharply after Three Mile Island (1979), rose again, and again fell after Chernobyl (1986)
       - b) fluctuated randomly but with a strong correlation with the world economy and price of oil
       - c) did not begin to level off until Chernobyl (1986)
       + d) leveled off between Three Mile Island (1979) and Chernobyl (1986).
10. It was discovered that radioactive elements released immense amounts of energy according to the principle of mass–energy equivalence in the ______
       - a) late 19th century
       - b) early 19th century
       + c) early 20th century
11. How does Wikipedia assess the prospects of commercial fusion power production before 2050?
       - a) impossible
       + b) unlikely
       - c) likely
       - d) expected
12. From the figure depicting percentage of power produced by nuclear power plants, we see that the proper ranking from greatest to least reliance on nuclear power for three nations is
       + a) France, United States, with Turkey least reliant.
       - b) United States, Turkey, France least reliant.
       - c) France ,Turkey , with the United States least reliant.
       - d) United States, France, with Turkey least reliant.
13. The third worst nuclear disaster occurred in Russia (1957) and was kept secret for 30 years
       + a) true
       - b) false
14. Which was developed first, nuclear power generation or nuclear weapons?
       - a) nuclear power generation
       - b) they were developed simultaneously
       + c) nuclear weapons
15. Fermi used _______ to create what he thought was _______
       - a) slow neutrons; "moonshine"
       + b) slow neutrons; a new element heavier than uranium (called a transuranic element)
       - c) "moonshine"; fast neutrons
       - d) transuranic (heavy) elements; a new source of slow neutrons
16. Neutrons and protons both have "strong" short range interactions with the nucleus. Why can't slow protons be used to cause nuclei to undergo fission?
       - a) slow protons are attracted to the nucleus
       - b) slow protons can induce fission but they are too expensive to produce
       + c) protons are positively charged
       - d) protons move at the speed of light
17. More US nuclear submarines sank due to nuclear accidents than did Russian submarines
       - a) true
       + b) false
18. The Atomic Age, published in 1945, predicted ...
       - a) a world government to prevent nuclear war
       - b) nuclear war
       - c) widespread radiation poisoning
       + d) that fossil fuels would go unused
19. In 1953, "Atoms for Peace" was
       - a) a presidential speech warning of the need for nuclear arms agreements
       - b) a protest movement centered in US universities
       - c) a congressional committee
       + d) a presidential speech promoting nuclear energy production
20. Chadwicks discovery of the neutron was significant because
       - a) neutrons are slow
       - b) neutrons are stable
       + c) neutrons permit induced radiation
21. The Manhattan project made
       - a) plutonium and enriched hesparium
       + b) plutonium and enriched uranium
       - c) uranium and enriched plutonium
22. The worst nuclear disaster on record occurred in Russia
       - a) true
       + b) false
23. According to Wikipedia, the amount of green house gasses associated with the construction and maintenance of nuclear power plants is ________ than the emissions associated with other renewable sources (wind, solar, and hydro power.)
       - a) greater
       + b) about the same
       - c) less

### NuclearPower_1-v1s2

1. In 1953, "Atoms for Peace" was
    ___ a) a presidential speech warning of the need for nuclear arms agreements
    ___ b) a presidential speech promoting nuclear energy production
    ___ c) a protest movement centered in US universities
    ___ d) a congressional committee
2. From the figure depicting percentage of power produced by nuclear power plants, we see that the proper ranking from greatest to least reliance on nuclear power for three nations is
    ___ a) United States, France, with Turkey least reliant.
    ___ b) France ,Turkey , with the United States least reliant.
    ___ c) France, United States, with Turkey least reliant.
    ___ d) United States, Turkey, France least reliant.
3. Ernest Rutherford's "moonshine" was
    ___ a) what called neutrons
    ___ b) what he called the idea of harnessing nuclear power
    ___ c) what he called alpha particles
    ___ d) what he called the idea of relying on fossil fuels
4. The first nuclear power plant to contribute to the grid was situated in
    ___ a) Oak Ridge
    ___ b) Virginia
    ___ c) Great Britain
    ___ d) Russia
5. According to Wikipedia, the amount of green house gasses associated with the construction and maintenance of nuclear power plants is ________ than the emissions associated with other renewable sources (wind, solar, and hydro power.)
    ___ a) greater
    ___ b) less
    ___ c) about the same
6. How does Wikipedia assess the prospects of commercial fusion power production before 2050?
    ___ a) impossible
    ___ b) likely
    ___ c) expected
    ___ d) unlikely
7. Estimates of additional nuclear generating capacity to be built by 2035 fell by ______ percent after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.
    ___ a) 90
    ___ b) 50
    ___ c) 10
8. The third worst nuclear disaster occurred in Russia (1957) and was kept secret for 30 years
    ___ a) true
    ___ b) false
9. It was discovered that radioactive elements released immense amounts of energy according to the principle of mass–energy equivalence in the ______
    ___ a) early 20th century
    ___ b) early 19th century
    ___ c) late 19th century
10. What fraction of the world's electricity was produced by nuclear power in 2012?
    ___ a) 13%
    ___ b) 63%
    ___ c) 33%
    ___ d) 3%
11. Chadwick's discovery of the neutron was significant because neutrons
    ___ a) are not radioactive
    ___ b) can be used to create radioactive material at a low price
    ___ c) are an excellent fuel for nuclear power
12. Which was developed first, nuclear power generation or nuclear weapons?
    ___ a) nuclear power generation
    ___ b) they were developed simultaneously
    ___ c) nuclear weapons
13. According to Wikipedia, the prediction made in 1954 that electricity would someday be "too cheap to meter" was
    ___ a) an argument that fossil fuels are so abundant that we don't need nuclear energy
    ___ b) an effort to promote nuclear fusion as an energy source
    ___ c) an effort to promote nuclear fission as an energy source
14. More US nuclear submarines sank due to nuclear accidents than did Russian submarines
    ___ a) true
    ___ b) false
15. The worldwide number of nuclear reactors and their net capacity grew steadily from 1960, and
    ___ a) briefly fell sharply after Three Mile Island (1979), rose again, and again fell after Chernobyl (1986)
    ___ b) fluctuated randomly but with a strong correlation with the world economy and price of oil
    ___ c) leveled off between Three Mile Island (1979) and Chernobyl (1986).
    ___ d) did not begin to level off until Chernobyl (1986)
16. In terms of lives lost per unit of energy generated, evidence suggests that nuclear power has caused ______ fatalities per unit of energy generated than the other major sources of energy.
    ___ a) less
    ___ b) comparable
    ___ c) more
17. The Manhattan project made
    ___ a) uranium and enriched plutonium
    ___ b) plutonium and enriched uranium
    ___ c) plutonium and enriched hesparium
18. The worst nuclear disaster on record occurred in Russia
    ___ a) true
    ___ b) false
19. Neutrons and protons both have "strong" short range interactions with the nucleus. Why can't slow protons be used to cause nuclei to undergo fission?
    ___ a) protons move at the speed of light
    ___ b) slow protons are attracted to the nucleus
    ___ c) protons are positively charged
    ___ d) slow protons can induce fission but they are too expensive to produce
20. Fermi thought he had discovered ________, when he actually discovered ________
    ___ a) fusion; hesparium
    ___ b) hesperium; fission
    ___ c) fission; hesparium
    ___ d) hesperium; fusion
21. The Atomic Age, published in 1945, predicted ...
    ___ a) nuclear war
    ___ b) that fossil fuels would go unused
    ___ c) a world government to prevent nuclear war
    ___ d) widespread radiation poisoning
22. Chadwicks discovery of the neutron was significant because
    ___ a) neutrons are slow
    ___ b) neutrons permit induced radiation
    ___ c) neutrons are stable
23. Fermi used _______ to create what he thought was _______
    ___ a) slow neutrons; "moonshine"
    ___ b) slow neutrons; a new element heavier than uranium (called a transuranic element)
    ___ c) "moonshine"; fast neutrons
    ___ d) transuranic (heavy) elements; a new source of slow neutrons

#### Key to NuclearPower_1-v1s2

1. In 1953, "Atoms for Peace" was
       - a) a presidential speech warning of the need for nuclear arms agreements
       + b) a presidential speech promoting nuclear energy production
       - c) a protest movement centered in US universities
       - d) a congressional committee
2. From the figure depicting percentage of power produced by nuclear power plants, we see that the proper ranking from greatest to least reliance on nuclear power for three nations is
       - a) United States, France, with Turkey least reliant.
       - b) France ,Turkey , with the United States least reliant.
       + c) France, United States, with Turkey least reliant.
       - d) United States, Turkey, France least reliant.
3. Ernest Rutherford's "moonshine" was
       - a) what called neutrons
       + b) what he called the idea of harnessing nuclear power
       - c) what he called alpha particles
       - d) what he called the idea of relying on fossil fuels
4. The first nuclear power plant to contribute to the grid was situated in
       - a) Oak Ridge
       - b) Virginia
       - c) Great Britain
       + d) Russia
5. According to Wikipedia, the amount of green house gasses associated with the construction and maintenance of nuclear power plants is ________ than the emissions associated with other renewable sources (wind, solar, and hydro power.)
       - a) greater
       - b) less
       + c) about the same
6. How does Wikipedia assess the prospects of commercial fusion power production before 2050?
       - a) impossible
       - b) likely
       - c) expected
       + d) unlikely
7. Estimates of additional nuclear generating capacity to be built by 2035 fell by ______ percent after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.
       - a) 90
       + b) 50
       - c) 10
8. The third worst nuclear disaster occurred in Russia (1957) and was kept secret for 30 years
       + a) true
       - b) false
9. It was discovered that radioactive elements released immense amounts of energy according to the principle of mass–energy equivalence in the ______
       + a) early 20th century
       - b) early 19th century
       - c) late 19th century
10. What fraction of the world's electricity was produced by nuclear power in 2012?
       + a) 13%
       - b) 63%
       - c) 33%
       - d) 3%
11. Chadwick's discovery of the neutron was significant because neutrons
       - a) are not radioactive
       + b) can be used to create radioactive material at a low price
       - c) are an excellent fuel for nuclear power
12. Which was developed first, nuclear power generation or nuclear weapons?
       - a) nuclear power generation
       - b) they were developed simultaneously
       + c) nuclear weapons
13. According to Wikipedia, the prediction made in 1954 that electricity would someday be "too cheap to meter" was
       - a) an argument that fossil fuels are so abundant that we don't need nuclear energy
       + b) an effort to promote nuclear fusion as an energy source
       - c) an effort to promote nuclear fission as an energy source
14. More US nuclear submarines sank due to nuclear accidents than did Russian submarines
       - a) true
       + b) false
15. The worldwide number of nuclear reactors and their net capacity grew steadily from 1960, and
       - a) briefly fell sharply after Three Mile Island (1979), rose again, and again fell after Chernobyl (1986)
       - b) fluctuated randomly but with a strong correlation with the world economy and price of oil
       + c) leveled off between Three Mile Island (1979) and Chernobyl (1986).
       - d) did not begin to level off until Chernobyl (1986)
16. In terms of lives lost per unit of energy generated, evidence suggests that nuclear power has caused ______ fatalities per unit of energy generated than the other major sources of energy.
       - a) less
       + b) comparable
       - c) more
17. The Manhattan project made
       - a) uranium and enriched plutonium
       + b) plutonium and enriched uranium
       - c) plutonium and enriched hesparium
18. The worst nuclear disaster on record occurred in Russia
       - a) true
       + b) false
19. Neutrons and protons both have "strong" short range interactions with the nucleus. Why can't slow protons be used to cause nuclei to undergo fission?
       - a) protons move at the speed of light
       - b) slow protons are attracted to the nucleus
       + c) protons are positively charged
       - d) slow protons can induce fission but they are too expensive to produce
20. Fermi thought he had discovered ________, when he actually discovered ________
       - a) fusion; hesparium
       + b) hesperium; fission
       - c) fission; hesparium
       - d) hesperium; fusion
21. The Atomic Age, published in 1945, predicted ...
       - a) nuclear war
       + b) that fossil fuels would go unused
       - c) a world government to prevent nuclear war
       - d) widespread radiation poisoning
22. Chadwicks discovery of the neutron was significant because
       - a) neutrons are slow
       + b) neutrons permit induced radiation
       - c) neutrons are stable
23. Fermi used _______ to create what he thought was _______
       - a) slow neutrons; "moonshine"
       + b) slow neutrons; a new element heavier than uranium (called a transuranic element)
       - c) "moonshine"; fast neutrons
       - d) transuranic (heavy) elements; a new source of slow neutrons

### NuclearPower_1-v2s2

1. The first nuclear power plant to contribute to the grid was situated in
    ___ a) Virginia
    ___ b) Russia
    ___ c) Great Britain
    ___ d) Oak Ridge
2. Estimates of additional nuclear generating capacity to be built by 2035 fell by ______ percent after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.
    ___ a) 10
    ___ b) 90
    ___ c) 50
3. From the figure depicting percentage of power produced by nuclear power plants, we see that the proper ranking from greatest to least reliance on nuclear power for three nations is
    ___ a) United States, Turkey, France least reliant.
    ___ b) France ,Turkey , with the United States least reliant.
    ___ c) France, United States, with Turkey least reliant.
    ___ d) United States, France, with Turkey least reliant.
4. In terms of lives lost per unit of energy generated, evidence suggests that nuclear power has caused ______ fatalities per unit of energy generated than the other major sources of energy.
    ___ a) less
    ___ b) comparable
    ___ c) more
5. Neutrons and protons both have "strong" short range interactions with the nucleus. Why can't slow protons be used to cause nuclei to undergo fission?
    ___ a) protons move at the speed of light
    ___ b) slow protons can induce fission but they are too expensive to produce
    ___ c) protons are positively charged
    ___ d) slow protons are attracted to the nucleus
6. The third worst nuclear disaster occurred in Russia (1957) and was kept secret for 30 years
    ___ a) true
    ___ b) false
7. The Atomic Age, published in 1945, predicted ...
    ___ a) a world government to prevent nuclear war
    ___ b) widespread radiation poisoning
    ___ c) nuclear war
    ___ d) that fossil fuels would go unused
8. What fraction of the world's electricity was produced by nuclear power in 2012?
    ___ a) 33%
    ___ b) 3%
    ___ c) 63%
    ___ d) 13%
9. In 1953, "Atoms for Peace" was
    ___ a) a protest movement centered in US universities
    ___ b) a presidential speech promoting nuclear energy production
    ___ c) a presidential speech warning of the need for nuclear arms agreements
    ___ d) a congressional committee
10. It was discovered that radioactive elements released immense amounts of energy according to the principle of mass–energy equivalence in the ______
    ___ a) early 19th century
    ___ b) early 20th century
    ___ c) late 19th century
11. According to Wikipedia, the amount of green house gasses associated with the construction and maintenance of nuclear power plants is ________ than the emissions associated with other renewable sources (wind, solar, and hydro power.)
    ___ a) less
    ___ b) greater
    ___ c) about the same
12. Ernest Rutherford's "moonshine" was
    ___ a) what he called the idea of relying on fossil fuels
    ___ b) what he called alpha particles
    ___ c) what he called the idea of harnessing nuclear power
    ___ d) what called neutrons
13. Fermi thought he had discovered ________, when he actually discovered ________
    ___ a) fusion; hesparium
    ___ b) hesperium; fusion
    ___ c) fission; hesparium
    ___ d) hesperium; fission
14. Which was developed first, nuclear power generation or nuclear weapons?
    ___ a) they were developed simultaneously
    ___ b) nuclear weapons
    ___ c) nuclear power generation
15. According to Wikipedia, the prediction made in 1954 that electricity would someday be "too cheap to meter" was
    ___ a) an effort to promote nuclear fission as an energy source
    ___ b) an argument that fossil fuels are so abundant that we don't need nuclear energy
    ___ c) an effort to promote nuclear fusion as an energy source
16. Chadwick's discovery of the neutron was significant because neutrons
    ___ a) are an excellent fuel for nuclear power
    ___ b) are not radioactive
    ___ c) can be used to create radioactive material at a low price
17. The Manhattan project made
    ___ a) plutonium and enriched hesparium
    ___ b) plutonium and enriched uranium
    ___ c) uranium and enriched plutonium
18. How does Wikipedia assess the prospects of commercial fusion power production before 2050?
    ___ a) impossible
    ___ b) likely
    ___ c) expected
    ___ d) unlikely
19. More US nuclear submarines sank due to nuclear accidents than did Russian submarines
    ___ a) true
    ___ b) false
20. The worst nuclear disaster on record occurred in Russia
    ___ a) true
    ___ b) false
21. Chadwicks discovery of the neutron was significant because
    ___ a) neutrons are stable
    ___ b) neutrons are slow
    ___ c) neutrons permit induced radiation
22. The worldwide number of nuclear reactors and their net capacity grew steadily from 1960, and
    ___ a) fluctuated randomly but with a strong correlation with the world economy and price of oil
    ___ b) did not begin to level off until Chernobyl (1986)
    ___ c) briefly fell sharply after Three Mile Island (1979), rose again, and again fell after Chernobyl (1986)
    ___ d) leveled off between Three Mile Island (1979) and Chernobyl (1986).
23. Fermi used _______ to create what he thought was _______
    ___ a) slow neutrons; a new element heavier than uranium (called a transuranic element)
    ___ b) transuranic (heavy) elements; a new source of slow neutrons
    ___ c) "moonshine"; fast neutrons
    ___ d) slow neutrons; "moonshine"

#### Key to NuclearPower_1-v2s2

1. The first nuclear power plant to contribute to the grid was situated in
       - a) Virginia
       + b) Russia
       - c) Great Britain
       - d) Oak Ridge
2. Estimates of additional nuclear generating capacity to be built by 2035 fell by ______ percent after the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011.
       - a) 10
       - b) 90
       + c) 50
3. From the figure depicting percentage of power produced by nuclear power plants, we see that the proper ranking from greatest to least reliance on nuclear power for three nations is
       - a) United States, Turkey, France least reliant.
       - b) France ,Turkey , with the United States least reliant.
       + c) France, United States, with Turkey least reliant.
       - d) United States, France, with Turkey least reliant.
4. In terms of lives lost per unit of energy generated, evidence suggests that nuclear power has caused ______ fatalities per unit of energy generated than the other major sources of energy.
       - a) less
       + b) comparable
       - c) more
5. Neutrons and protons both have "strong" short range interactions with the nucleus. Why can't slow protons be used to cause nuclei to undergo fission?
       - a) protons move at the speed of light
       - b) slow protons can induce fission but they are too expensive to produce
       + c) protons are positively charged
       - d) slow protons are attracted to the nucleus
6. The third worst nuclear disaster occurred in Russia (1957) and was kept secret for 30 years
       + a) true
       - b) false
7. The Atomic Age, published in 1945, predicted ...
       - a) a world government to prevent nuclear war
       - b) widespread radiation poisoning
       - c) nuclear war
       + d) that fossil fuels would go unused
8. What fraction of the world's electricity was produced by nuclear power in 2012?
       - a) 33%
       - b) 3%
       - c) 63%
       + d) 13%
9. In 1953, "Atoms for Peace" was
       - a) a protest movement centered in US universities
       + b) a presidential speech promoting nuclear energy production
       - c) a presidential speech warning of the need for nuclear arms agreements
       - d) a congressional committee
10. It was discovered that radioactive elements released immense amounts of energy according to the principle of mass–energy equivalence in the ______
       - a) early 19th century
       + b) early 20th century
       - c) late 19th century
11. According to Wikipedia, the amount of green house gasses associated with the construction and maintenance of nuclear power plants is ________ than the emissions associated with other renewable sources (wind, solar, and hydro power.)
       - a) less
       - b) greater
       + c) about the same
12. Ernest Rutherford's "moonshine" was
       - a) what he called the idea of relying on fossil fuels
       - b) what he called alpha particles
       + c) what he called the idea of harnessing nuclear power
       - d) what called neutrons
13. Fermi thought he had discovered ________, when he actually discovered ________
       - a) fusion; hesparium
       - b) hesperium; fusion
       - c) fission; hesparium
       + d) hesperium; fission
14. Which was developed first, nuclear power generation or nuclear weapons?
       - a) they were developed simultaneously
       + b) nuclear weapons
       - c) nuclear power generation
15. According to Wikipedia, the prediction made in 1954 that electricity would someday be "too cheap to meter" was
       - a) an effort to promote nuclear fission as an energy source
       - b) an argument that fossil fuels are so abundant that we don't need nuclear energy
       + c) an effort to promote nuclear fusion as an energy source
16. Chadwick's discovery of the neutron was significant because neutrons
       - a) are an excellent fuel for nuclear power
       - b) are not radioactive
       + c) can be used to create radioactive material at a low price
17. The Manhattan project made
       - a) plutonium and enriched hesparium
       + b) plutonium and enriched uranium
       - c) uranium and enriched plutonium
18. How does Wikipedia assess the prospects of commercial fusion power production before 2050?
       - a) impossible
       - b) likely
       - c) expected
       + d) unlikely
19. More US nuclear submarines sank due to nuclear accidents than did Russian submarines
       - a) true
       + b) false
20. The worst nuclear disaster on record occurred in Russia
       - a) true
       + b) false
21. Chadwicks discovery of the neutron was significant because
       - a) neutrons are stable
       - b) neutrons are slow
       + c) neutrons permit induced radiation
22. The worldwide number of nuclear reactors and their net capacity grew steadily from 1960, and
       - a) fluctuated randomly but with a strong correlation with the world economy and price of oil
       - b) did not begin to level off until Chernobyl (1986)
       - c) briefly fell sharply after Three Mile Island (1979), rose again, and again fell after Chernobyl (1986)
       + d) leveled off between Three Mile Island (1979) and Chernobyl (1986).
23. Fermi used _______ to create what he thought was _______
       + a) slow neutrons; a new element heavier than uranium (called a transuranic element)
       - b) transuranic (heavy) elements; a new source of slow neutrons
       - c) "moonshine"; fast neutrons
       - d) slow neutrons; "moonshine"

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