Nuclear Energy Flashcards
What is an abundant example of Natural Nuclear Energy?
The sun and other stars
Nuclear Energy refers to what?
The energy released by controlled nuclear reactions
What is an example of manmade nuclear energy?
The explosion of atomic and hydrogen bombs
How is manmade nuclear energy obtained?
The splitting of heavy atoms or the joining of light atoms
Generally what is nuclear energy used for?
The production of electricity
What percent of energy in the United States is produced by nuclear power plants?
19%
Nuclear energy is the _______ largest source of electricity.
Third
What percent of the world’s energy is generated through nuclear?
12%
Do Nuclear Power Plants release air pollutants from operation?
No
What abundant material does Nuclear Power Plants use as fuel?
Uranium
Who discovered the structure of the atom?
Ernst Rutherford
When was Ernest Rutherford born?
1871
When did Ernest Rutherford die?
1937
What was Rutherford’s first major discovery?
The alpha particle
In Rutherford’s experiment what emits the alpha particles?
A radioactive isotope
