A small pellet of uranium dioxide is about the size of an eraser on a pencil and contains the energy equivalent to a ____.
A) several years all solar energy reaching the earth
B) several tons of tar sand
C) ton of coal
D) million barrels of crude oil
E) million cubic feet of natural gas

Question

​A small pellet of uranium dioxide is about the size of an eraser on a pencil and contains the energy equivalent to a ____.
A) ​several years all solar energy reaching the earth
B) ​several tons of tar sand
C) ​ton of coal
D) ​million barrels of crude oil
E) ​million cubic feet of natural gas

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A small pellet of uranium dioxide contains a significant amount of energy, roughly equivalent to a ton of coal, due to the high energy density of nuclear fuel.

​A Small Pellet of Uranium Dioxide Is About the Size

A Small Pellet of Uranium Dioxide Is About the Size