Question

Match the basic components of a nuclear reactor with their descriptions.

1. slows down neutrons
2. absorb emitted neutrons
3. mass of unstable atoms
4. concrete and lead enclosure
5. energy transfer medium
shield
nuclear fuel
coolant
control rods
moderator

Answer 1

match up @EricaEllis2016

Answer 2

@briggles1999

Answer 3

@shelby33

Answer 4

@stephcan19

Answer 5

@mjdennis can u help?

Answer 6

@InstagramModel @lilkg77 @taylorclaudio

Answer 7

which ones do you know already?

Answer 8

none

Answer 9

Okay, do you notes to help you guide you through this?

Answer 10

So, start with the fuel, and figure out what you know from there. It has energy in it, or you wouldn't be calling it fuel. It's not ready-made electricity, there are no lightning-bolts shooting out, so do you know what form the energy is in, and how to get the fuel to release that energy?

Answer 11

@InstagramModel nope.

Answer 12

@mjdennis no i dont

Answer 13

@AnitaS.

Answer 14

@fluffynose

Answer 15

@ILovePuppiesLol

Answer 16

OK, so the energy in nuclear fuel is 'stored' inside individual atoms. Since there are one heck of a lot of atoms in the fuel in a reactor, we can get a lot out. Tell me about the parts of an atom and we can figure out where the energy is stored, why it doesn't just spew out naturally, and how the reactor gets it out.

Answer 17

neutrons electrons protons nucleus...

Answer 18

@Cas_fangirl_14

Answer 19

nucleus... nuclear... There is energy that holds the protons and neutrons together in the nucleus. That energy is like a wagon sitting on top of a hill: if you push the wagon (in other words, if you add energy), the wagon will roll down the hill (you get more energy out). The atoms in most elements are stable, so it is very hard to push them into breaking the nuclear bonds. So we want a fuel where the atoms are _______, so it is easy to break up a nucleus.

If you understand this, you should be able to find the match for "nuclear fuel", right?

Answer 20

1. slows down neutrons -> moderator
2. absorb emitted neutrons -> control rods
3. mass of unstable atoms -> nuclear fuel
4. concrete and lead enclosure -> shield
5. energy transfer medium -> coolant

Answer 21

Or, let someone else solve it for you. Hope you remember.