Questions & Answers
Browse all 25 questions from the
Nuclear Energy for Kids study set below.
Each question shows the correct answer — select a study format above to practice interactively.
1
What is the name of the tiny building blocks that make up everything in the world?
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A
Atoms
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B
Blocks
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C
Cubes
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D
Legos
2
What is the name of the central part of an atom?
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A
Shell
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B
Nucleus
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C
Layer
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D
Skin
3
Which fuel is most commonly used in nuclear power plants to create energy?
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A
Coal
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B
Wood
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C
Uranium
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D
Oil
4
What do we call the big buildings that use nuclear energy to make electricity?
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A
Power stations
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B
Houses
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C
Factories
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D
Libraries
5
What kind of energy do nuclear power plants produce for our homes?
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A
Wind
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B
Electricity
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C
Solar
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D
Fire
6
What part of the world produces the heat used to boil water in a nuclear plant?
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A
The engine
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B
The reactor
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C
The chimney
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D
The roof
7
When water is heated by nuclear energy, what does it turn into to spin a turbine?
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A
Ice
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B
Rain
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C
Steam
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D
Oil
8
What is the name of the machine that spins to help create electricity?
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A
Turbine
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B
Fan
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C
Wheel
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D
Motor
9
What is the main advantage of nuclear energy compared to burning coal?
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A
It is faster
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B
It is louder
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C
It produces less carbon pollution
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D
It is heavier
10
Nuclear energy is often described as what type of power source?
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A
Low-carbon
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B
Noisy
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C
Manual
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D
Temporary
11
What covers the nuclear reactor to keep the energy inside safe?
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A
A paper bag
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B
A thick concrete dome
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C
A wooden fence
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D
A plastic sheet
12
Which natural resource is kept very cold or pumped around to keep the reactor at the right temperature?
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A
Sand
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B
Water
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C
Sugar
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D
Dirt
13
Where is the heat generated inside a nuclear power plant?
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A
In the cafeteria
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B
In the cooling tower
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C
In the reactor core
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D
In the office
14
What is the process called where an atom's center is split to release energy?
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A
Fission
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B
Melting
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C
Freezing
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D
Breaking
15
What do we call the electricity that travels from the power plant to your home?
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A
Batteries
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B
Power grid
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C
Sunlight
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D
Wind
16
Which of these is a way nuclear technology is used in hospitals?
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A
Making toast
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B
Taking X-rays
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C
Cleaning floors
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D
Painting walls
17
Are nuclear power plants usually built near a source of water?
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A
Yes, for cooling
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B
No, they hate water
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C
Only in the desert
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D
They don't need water
18
What is the name of the tiny particles inside an atom that orbit the center?
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A
Electrons
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B
Stars
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C
Dust
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D
Seeds
19
How long can a single pellet of nuclear fuel provide energy?
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A
Five minutes
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B
A very long time
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C
Only one hour
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D
One day
20
What happens to the amount of energy released by a nuclear reaction?
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A
It is very large
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B
It is tiny
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C
It is invisible
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D
It is silent
21
What do scientists wear to stay safe when working near nuclear materials?
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A
Sunglasses
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B
Protective suits
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C
Swimsuits
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D
Raincoats
22
Does a nuclear power plant burn fuel like a campfire?
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A
Yes
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B
No, it uses fission
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C
Sometimes
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D
Only at night
23
What part of the power plant looks like a giant chimney and releases water vapor?
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A
Cooling tower
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B
Flag pole
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C
Lightning rod
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D
Slide
24
Is nuclear energy a reliable source that can run 24 hours a day?
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A
Yes
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B
No
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C
Only when it is sunny
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D
Only when it is windy
25
What is the primary goal of a nuclear power plant?
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A
To produce electricity
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B
To make toys
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C
To grow plants
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D
To store water
