Nuclear Energy

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Most of the sources of energy we use represent stored solar energy. Which of the following is not ultimately derived from the Suns energy?

1. Geothermal energy

2. wind energy

3. nuclear energy

4. biomass

Q.

The fuel used in the nuclear reactor is ______.

1. cadmium

2. Radium

3. Uranium

4. Thorium

Q.

What is nuclear energy Name the process used for producing electricity using the nuclear energy?

Q. What are the advantages of nuclear power plant over thermal power plant?

1. Nuclear waste is easy to dispose.
2. Fuel used in nuclear power plant is easily available.
3. Clean energy - no emission of harmful gases.
4. Generates large amount of electrical energy.

Q.

What percentage of total electrical power generated in India is obtained from nuclear power plants? Name two places in India where electricity is generated from nuclear power plants.

Q. Which type of energy helps to generate electric power on a large scale?

1. Tidal energy
2. Nuclear energy
3. Geothermal energy
4. Wind energy

Q. _____ is used as a fuel in a nuclear reactor.

1. Coal
2. Vanadium
3. Uranium
4. Titanium

Q.

Give a brief description of harnessing one nonconventional source of energy.

Q.

Is nuclear energy clean?

Q.

Energy from various sources is considered to have been derived from the sun. Do you agree? Justify your answer.

Q.

Which of the energies given below is not energy achieved from the sea

1. Nuclear energy

2. Tidal energy

3. Thermal energy

4. Wave energy

Q.

The fuel used in a nuclear reactor is ______.

1. Cadmium

2. Uranium

3. Radium

4. Thorium

Q.

What percentage of total electrical power generated in India is obtained from nuclear power plants? Name two places in India where electricity is generated from nuclear power plants.

Q.

About$10\%$ of the energy produced in India is obtained from nuclear power plants.

1. True
2. False

Q.

Name alternate sources of energy and describe the principles on which they operate.