Nuclear Energy Assessment 1. Draw and label a diagram of an atom including the following parts: energy level, nucleus, proton, neutron, electron. Beside each label, give a brief description of the function of the part.
2. List five renewable energy sources.
3. List five nonrenewable energy sources.
4. Make a diagram that shows the relationship(s) between electricity and magnetism, and then describe the relationship.
5. What are the two things that nuclear reactions may release?
6. Why must uranium be enriched before it can be used as a fuel source in a nuclear reactor?
7. What is the purpose of a moderator in a chain reaction? Name two different moderators used in common nuclear reactors.
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Energy From Uranium
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