Which of the following statements is true?
A) Fission begins with one reactant and yields two atomic products and a release of energy
B) Fission begins with two reactants and yields one atomic product and a release of energy
C) Fusion combines three reactants and yields one atomic product and a release of energy
D) Fusion begins with one reactant and yields two atomic products and a release of energy
The actual fission reactions that releases energy in a nuclear power plant are about:
A) two thirds from uranium-235 and one third from uranium-239
B) one third from uranium-235 and two thirds from uranium-239
C) two thirds from uranium-235 and one third from plutonium-239
D) one third from uranium-235 and one third from plutonium-239
Compared to a nuclear plant, a coal fired plant:
A) releases more than 100 times more radioactivity because of radioactive elements in coal
B) requires much less mining and results in fewer mining deaths
C) does not contribute to acid rain, and a nuclear power plant does
D) emits much less carbon dioxide
Radioactive wastes consists of:
A) the direct products of fission
B) the indirect products of fission
C) the direct and indirect products of fusion
D) the direct and indirect products of fission