Which of the Following Statements About Nuclear Energy Is True

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about nuclear energy is true?

• A)Nuclear fission leads to a reduction in fossil fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions.
• B)Energy from nuclear fission costs less than that from fossil fuels.
• C)Nuclear fission does not produce any pollution.
• D)The fuel for fission is easily extracted and prepared for reactor use.
• E)None of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Alluvial Fan

A fan-shaped deposit formed where a fast-flowing stream flattens, slows, and spreads out sediment at the base of mountains.

Desert Varnish

A thin, dark coating found on the surfaces of rocks in arid environments, composed of clay minerals mixed with iron and manganese oxides.

Playa

A flat-bottomed desert basin that temporarily becomes a shallow lake after rainfall.

Alluvial Fan

A conical-shaped deposit of sediment, typically found at the base of mountain ranges, created as flowing water loses energy and drops its load of solids.