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CH 20 TESTBANK QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTONS 2024 Which of the terms below refers to the energy absorbed by an organism due to radiation exposure: - ANSWER radiation absorbed dose Which of the terms below refers to the process in which a nuclear fuel, such as Uranium, is split into smalle...

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CH 20 TESTBANK QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH SOLUTONS 2024
Which of the terms below refers to the energy absorbed by an organism due to radiation exposure: -
ANSWER radiation absorbed dose



Which of the terms below refers to the process in which a nuclear fuel, such as Uranium, is split into
smaller particles plus energy: - ANSWER fission



Which of the following is an example of transuranic waste: - ANSWER plutonium



.The sequence shown illustrates: - ANSWER The nuclear fuel cycle



.Which of the following is the most common fuel for nuclear fission? - ANSWER uranium



As a result of the Chernobyl accident, measurable amounts of radiation were detected: - ANSWER over
the Northern Hemisphere



One concern in the U.S. regarding increased use of nuclear energy throughout the world, including in a
broad range of developing countries is: - ANSWER proliferation of nuclear material that may end up in
nuclear weapons



Exactly how does a commercial nuclear power plant convert the energy of atomic nuclei into electricity?
- ANSWER the heat produced by radioactive decay boils water, which drives a turbine generator



At the present time, the method for handling high level nuclear waste in the U.S. is: - ANSWER
temporary storage, pending completion of a permanent disposal site



All of the following are explanations of why nuclear energy has declined in the U.S. since the 1970s
except: - ANSWER growing concern over CO2 emissions and global warming



. The fuel for nuclear fission in commercial burner reactors is: - ANSWER uranium

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