Question 2 of 21

Democritus, also known as the 'Laughing Philosopher' was the first to toy with the idea of the atom.

... Democritus was known as the 'Laughing Philosopher.' He was also the first person to formally propose the idea of the 'atomos' or atom.

Question 3 of 21

Uranium, which is used to make nuclear fuel, is extremely scarce.

... Uranium is actually more prevalent in the Earth's crust than silver.

Question 4 of 21

Russia was the first country to bring its Obninsk APS-1 nuclear power plant online in 1956.

... The Obninsk APS-1 nuclear power plant came online in 1954.

Question 5 of 21

According to the European Nuclear Society, there are 438 nuclear power plants in operation in 2010.

... According to the European Nuclear Society, there are indeed 438 nuclear power plants in operation in 2010.

Question 6 of 21

By 2050 India hopes to produce 25 percent of its electricity by nuclear power.

... India is on target to reach its goal of producing 25 percent of its electricity through nuclear power by 2050.

Question 7 of 21

On 'The Simpsons,' the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, owned by the villainous Mr. Burns, routinely dumps its radioactive waste in Burns Lake.

... Lake Springfield is where Springfield Nuclear Power Plant dumps its radioactive waste.

Question 8 of 21

The Wildlife Federation is a non-profit that helps nuclear power plants create protected wildlife habitats.

... The name of the organization is the Wildlife Habitat Council.

Question 9 of 21

The by-product of nuclear reprocessing is called spent fuel, and can be used to power nuclear plants.

... The by-product of nuclear reprocessing is indeed called spent fuel, and can power nuclear plants.

Question 10 of 21

To date, the worst nuclear power accident in the United States was the partial meltdown of one reactor at Three Mile Island.

... The partial meltdown of one reactor at Three Mile Island was the worst nuclear accident in American history.

Question 11 of 21

Thermal pollution occurs when the temperature of a lake or stream goes down as a result of human activity.

... Thermal pollution occurs when the temperature of a lake or stream rises as a result of human activity.

Question 12 of 21

The classic 1979 movie The China Syndrome is about a near melt-down at the fictional Ventana nuclear power plant.

... This classic 1979 film, which was released 12 days before Three Mile Island, became a touchstone for anti-nuclear activists.

Question 13 of 21

France -- with Paris, City of Light -- produces approximately 50 percent of its electricity using nuclear power.

... France produces about 70 percent of its electricity using nuclear power.

Question 14 of 21

It takes 8 to 10 years to build an average nuclear power plant.

... It's a long time, but the construction schedule for an average nuclear power plant is 8 to 10 years.

Question 15 of 21

The Greek word atomos is commonly translated as indivisible.

... The Greek word atomos is commonly translated as indivisible.

Question 16 of 21

Low-level waste includes such items such as shoes, mops and wiping rags that have been contaminated by exposure to neutron radiation.

... Shoes, mops and wiping rags contaminated by exposure to neutron radiation are considered low-level waste.

Question 17 of 21

Proponents and critics of nuclear power can agree on one fact: It's the cheapest way to produce energy.

... This is another area where proponents and critics of nuclear power clash!

Question 18 of 21

The Three Mile Island nuclear plant has been shut down since an accident in 1979.

... The Three Mile Island Unit 1 is up and running.

Question 19 of 21

No new nuclear power plants have been ordered in the United States since the 1960s.

... The last year the U.S. ordered a new nuclear reactor was 1973.

Question 20 of 21

Each year, the U.S. produces 2,000 tons (1,800 metric tons) of spent fuel.

... Each year the U.S. produces 2,000 tons (1,800 metric tons) of spent fuel.

Question 21 of 21

As of 2010, 45 countries have nuclear power.

... As of 2010, there are 30 nuclear countries.

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