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*BONUS!* How much U-235 is needed to supply the same amount of energy as 1780 lbs of coal?
a) 1 atom
b) A 1-inch pellet
c) 1.2 lbs
d) 7540 lbs

*BONUS!* Why is the McGuire power plant located next to Lake Norman?
a) The lake looks pretty next to the ugly plant.
b) Our country wants to poison the fish.
c) It serves as a heat sink, which helps to keep the plant cool.
d) There is no link between these two things.

A nuclear power plant utilizes the controlled fission of:
a) Uranium-235
b) Uranium-240
c) Carbon-14
d) Hydrogen-1

What is a limitation of carbon dating?
a) Some living things do not contain any radioactive carbon.
b) The decay of C-14 in neighboring rocks and soil can interfere with the results.
c) Extremely old artifacts do not have detectable quantities of C-14 left.
d) The half-life of C-14 is not a constant value.

Which of the following statements regarding nuclear power is FALSE?
a) Nuclear power produces very little air pollution, compared to other sources of energy.
b) Nuclear power is a very efficient way to provide energy.
c) Large-scale accidents can be catastrophic.
d) It is inexpensive to dispose of the radioactive waste that is produced.

When a nucleus splits into smaller nuclei, this process is known as:
a) Transmutation
b) Fusion
c) Fission
d) Quantum Mechanics

The age of a once-living artifact can be estimated using the decay of:
a) Uranium-238
b) Uranium-235
c) Carbon-14
d) Carbon-12

Which of the following are examples of places in which we encounter radioactive decay?
a) Breathing the air.
b) Smoke detectors in our homes.
c) Eating a banana.
d) All of the above.

When a neutron is produced during a decay reaction, it can cause the fission of additional nuclei. This process is called:
a) Fusion
b) Chain Reaction
c) Carbon Dating
d) Alpha Decay

Which country currently has the most operable nuclear plants?
a) France
b) China
c) Russia
d) The United States

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